Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 7:00PM CDT until July 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Hamilton County in south central Illinois...
Southwestern White County in southeastern Illinois...
Northwestern Gallatin County in southern Illinois...
Northeastern Saline County in southern Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 700 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 3 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...
Norris City, Ridgway, Enfield, Equality, New Haven and Omaha.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Gallatin, IL; Hamilton, IL; Saline, IL; White, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov