Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 4:56AM CDT until July 27 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 2:56am
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Hamilton County in south central Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 630 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 455 AM 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 2 inches of rain have
already fallen in parts of the area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
parts of the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mcleansboro, Dahlgren, Broughton, Macedonia, and Belle Prairie
City.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Hamilton, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov