Flash Flood Warning for a small portion of Franklin County until 4:45

by Steve Dunford

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 4:45 for most of Southeastern Illinois, with the exception of Hardin and Massac Counties.

There is a small portion of Franklin County in the warned area, which would include Thompsonville and Akin.

I spoke with Franklin County Emergency Management agency, and the only road closure in the county is Satch Road in the Christopher/Buckner area.

I will continue to update periodically on road closures throughout the region.

Here is the warning text below

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
White County in southeastern Illinois…
Northern Pope County in southern Illinois…
Northern Johnson County in southern Illinois…
Eastern Williamson County in southern Illinois…
Saline County in southern Illinois…
Southeastern Franklin County in south central Illinois…
Hamilton County in south central Illinois…
Gallatin County in southern Illinois…

* Until 445 PM CDT Friday

* At 1040 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
already fallen in some locations. Flash flooding is expected to
begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Marion, Harrisburg, Carmi, Eldorado, McLeansboro, Shawneetown,
Grayville, Carrier Mills, Norris City, Goreville, Galatia, Ridgway,
New Harmony, Crossville, Enfield, Equality, Pittsburg, Creal
Springs, Lake Of Egypt Area and Carriers Mills.