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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service St Louis MO
817 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Marion IL-
817 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Marion County in south central Illinois...

* WHEN...Until 815 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 815 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy flooded roads
    in the advisory area due to recent thunderstorms. This has caused
    urban and small stream flooding. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain
    have fallen. This product replaces the Flash Flood Warning that
    recently expired.
  - Several roadways throughout the county are impacted by flood
    water and will remain closed through tonight. If you approached a
    flooded roadway, do not drive around barricades or attempt to
    cross, as only a small amount of water can stall a vehicle.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Centralia, Salem, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City, Odin, Kinmundy,
    Patoka, Farina, Omega, Stephen Forbes Station, Fairman, Helm,
    Tonti, Iuka, Junction City, Alma, Kell, Vernon and Walnut Hill.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3848 8872 3848 8873 3848 8892 3848 8895
      3847 8900 3847 8914 3863 8914 3882 8914
      3882 8878 3883 8877 3883 8870 3848 8870


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