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WGUS73 KLSX 040230

FFSLSX



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO

926 PM CDT THU JUL 3 2008



ILC119-040430-

/O.CON.KLSX.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080704T0430Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

MADISON IL-

926 PM CDT THU JUL 3 2008



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR

EASTERN MADISON COUNTY...



AT 921 PM CDT...AN AUTOMATED RIVER GAGE ALONG SILVER CREEK...JUST 

EAST OF TROY...INDICATED THAT SILVER CREEK WAS BEGINNING TO FLOOD IN 

THIS AREA.



ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS THAT ANY ADDITIONAL RAIN OVER EASTERN MADISON 

COUNTY WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT...THE RUNOFF FROM THE DOWNPOURS OF 

EARLIER THIS EVENING WILL BE CONTINUING THE FLASH FLOOD THREAT FOR

SEVERAL MORE HOURS.  



LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WORDEN...

PRAIRIETOWN...LIVINGSTON...DORSEY...CARPENTER AND ALHAMBRA.



THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES...

INTERSTATE 70 IN ILLINOIS FROM EXIT 24 TO EXIT 52.

INTERSTATE 55 IN ILLINOIS FROM EXIT 23 TO EXIT 52.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.

IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE

PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS

SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY

AUTOMOBILE.



DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF

RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.



TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY

YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN ST

LOUIS.



LAT...LON 3866 8961 3866 9001 3900 9001 3900 8965

      3887 8965 3887 8961



$$



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000 

WGUS73 KLSX 040230

FFSLSX



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO

926 PM CDT THU JUL 3 2008



ILC119-040430-

/O.CON.KLSX.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080704T0430Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

MADISON IL-

926 PM CDT THU JUL 3 2008



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR

EASTERN MADISON COUNTY...



AT 921 PM CDT...AN AUTOMATED RIVER GAGE ALONG SILVER CREEK...JUST 

EAST OF TROY...INDICATED THAT SILVER CREEK WAS BEGINNING TO FLOOD IN 

THIS AREA.



ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS THAT ANY ADDITIONAL RAIN OVER EASTERN MADISON 

COUNTY WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT...THE RUNOFF FROM THE DOWNPOURS OF 

EARLIER THIS EVENING WILL BE CONTINUING THE FLASH FLOOD THREAT FOR

SEVERAL MORE HOURS.  



LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WORDEN...

PRAIRIETOWN...LIVINGSTON...DORSEY...CARPENTER AND ALHAMBRA.



THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES...

INTERSTATE 70 IN ILLINOIS FROM EXIT 24 TO EXIT 52.

INTERSTATE 55 IN ILLINOIS FROM EXIT 23 TO EXIT 52.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.

IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE

PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS

SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY

AUTOMOBILE.



DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF

RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.



TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY

YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN ST

LOUIS.



LAT...LON 3866 8961 3866 9001 3900 9001 3900 8965

      3887 8965 3887 8961



$$



TRUETT

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