Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 2:48PM CDT until August 12 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Illinois, including the following
counties, southwestern Madison and northwestern Saint Clair and
east central Missouri, including the following counties and
independent city, east central Saint Charles, eastern Saint Louis
and eastern eastern Saint Louis City.

* WHEN...Until 545 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 248 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
St. Louis, Granite City, Alton, East St. Louis, Edwardsville,
Cahokia, Glen Carbon, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Wood River,
Bethalto, Pontoon Beach, Centreville, Washington Park,
Madison, Riverview, Venice, Spanish Lake, Cahokia Parks
Airport, East Alton and Fairmont City.