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  • Flash Flood Watch for Marion County, Illinois
  • Flash Flood Watch issued September 08 at 11:38AM CDT until September 09 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS
  • Effective: Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 12:38 p.m.
  • Expires: Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 8 a.m.
  • ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
    The Flash Flood Watch continues for
    * a portion of south central Illinois...including the following
    counties...Bond IL...Clinton IL...Fayette IL...Marion IL...
    Montgomery IL and Washington IL.
    * through Sunday morning
    * The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Gordon will continue to push
    east-northeast through Illinois. Rich tropical moisture will
    continue to produce additional heavy rainfall across the watch
    area through this evening. The greatest threat for heavy
    rainfall will remain across portions of southern Illinois.
    Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely through this
    evening with locally higher amounts possible.
    * Heavy rainfall will result in flooding of low lying or poor
    drainage areas...and ultimately dangerous flash flooding on
    smaller creeks and streams. Significant rises on larger
    streams and rivers will also be possible.