WGUS83 KLSX 181625
FLSLSX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1125 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

ILC051-121-182230-
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Fayette IL-Marion IL-
1125 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 530 PM CDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1125 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This  is causing urban and small stream flooding.
    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...
    Centralia, Salem, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City, Odin, Kinmundy,
    Patoka, Farina, Omega, Stephen Forbes Station, Fairman,
    Shobonier, Helm, Tonti, La Clede, Iuka, Junction City, St. Peter
    and Alma.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3874 8914 3892 8914 3891 8869 3877 8870
      3848 8870 3848 8914


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Walsh