Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 12:16AM CDT until April 28 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 10:16pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Montgomery County in south central Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 615 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1216 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the
warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring.
Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Litchfield, Hillsboro, Nokomis, Raymond, Witt, White Oak,
Farmersville, Taylor Springs, Coffeen, Schram City, Van
Burensburg, Irving, Panama, Fillmore, Coalton, Waggoner, Harvel,
Donnellson, Butler and Ohlman.
- This includes the following State Parks...
Lake Lou Yaeger.
This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 52 and 63.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Montgomery, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov