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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
647 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 647 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Carlinville, Staunton, Virden, Gillespie, Brighton, Girard, Mount
  Olive, Bunker Hill, Benld, Palmyra, Shipman, Wilsonville,
  Sawyerville, Mount Clare, East Gillespie, Eagarville, Piasa,
  Medora, Nilwood and White City.

This includes the following State Parks...
Beaver Dam State Park.

This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 41 and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3900 8970 3900 9015 3952 9015 3952 8970

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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Carney