Illinois Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/10/2026 20:10

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 10 at 10:10PM CDT until July 11 at 1:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 10, 2026 - 8:10pm
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Hardin County in southern Illinois... Johnson County in southern Illinois... Pope County in southern Illinois... Eastern Union County in southern Illinois... * WHEN...Until 115 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1010 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 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... Vienna, Rosiclare, Goreville, Dongola, Golconda, Dixon Springs, Lake Of Egypt Area, Cave-in-Rock, Elizabethtown, Cypress, New Burnside, Buncombe, Belknap, Eddyville, Simpson, Karbers Ridge and Gross. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Hardin, IL; Johnson, IL; Pope, IL; Union, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov