Active AlertsEast Saint Louis, IL

Flood Watch

Issued at Mon 1:56 PM May. 18

Issued by: National Weather Service

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Full details

Flash Flood Warning

Issued at Mon 8:09 PM May. 18

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

At 809 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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 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 Belleville, Granite City, O'Fallon, East St. Louis, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Fairview Heights, Cahokia, Swansea, Glen Carbon, Shiloh, Highland, Troy, Waterloo, Columbia, Maryville, Mascoutah, Pontoon Beach and Centreville. This includes the following State Park
S: Frank Holten State Park and Horseshoe Lake State Park. This includes the following highway
S: Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 9 and 27. Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 21 and 30.

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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