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City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 :: 05:32 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 11:15PM

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Marion County in south central Illinois...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Salem, Odin, Omega, Helm, Tonti, Iuka, Alma, Brubaker and Selmaville. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois near exit 116.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION, IL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Address/Location
City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
201 S Rotan St
Salem, IL 62881

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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