Flash Flood Warning

At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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... Watson, Dieterich, Edgewood, Mason, Bible Grove, Heartville, Iola, Hord and Effingham County Airport.

This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 154.

This includes the following streams and drainages... Fulfer Creek, Limestone Creek, Little Panther Creek, Little Muddy Creek, Dieterich Creek, Little Bishop Creek, Second Creek, Little Salt Creek, Sutton Creek, Dismal Creek, Brush Creek, Lucas Creek, Panther Creek, Crabapple Creek, Brockett Creek, Big Muddy Creek, Crooked Creek, Little Wabash River, Georgetown Creek, Island Creek, Salt Creek and Bishop Creek.