WGUS83 KILX 181654
FLSILX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1154 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Clay IL-Effingham IL-Jasper IL-
1154 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Illinois, including the following 
  counties, Clay, Effingham and Jasper.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or 
  other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1153 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Effingham, Newton, Altamont, Teutopolis, Louisville, Watson,
    Dieterich, Edgewood, Mason, Bible Grove, Montrose, Wheeler,
    Hidalgo, Sailor Springs, Heartville, Bogota, Iola, Yale, Rose
    Hill and Hord.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3891 8881 3915 8881 3917 8795 3886 8825
      3875 8835 3870 8870 3891 8869


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