Full Notification

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

* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Franklin, Hamilton, Johnson, Pope, Saline and Williamson.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marion, Herrin, Harrisburg, West Frankfort, Carterville, Eldorado, Johnston City, Crainville, Cambria, Energy, Galatia, Hurst, Pittsburg, Thompsonville, Creal Springs, Carrier Mills, Lake Of Egypt Area, Orient, Raleigh and Hanaford.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... JOHNSON, IL ... POPE, IL ... SALINE, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

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