Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 6:18PM CDT until September 16 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 745 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 614 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated between 1 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen from thunderstorms that were over the area late
this afternoon. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Belleville, O'Fallon, Fairview Heights, Cahokia, Swansea, Shiloh,
Centreville, Freeburg, Dupo, Millstadt, Cahokia Parks Airport,
Smithton, Alorton, East Carondelet, Barr and Sauget.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
St. Clair, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov