Weather Alerts For Schram City, IL

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bond IL, Calhoun IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, Macoupin IL, Madison IL, Marion IL, Monroe IL, Montgomery IL, Saint Clair IL and Washington IL and Missouri, including the following areas, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Jefferson MO, Lincoln MO, Moniteau MO, Montgomery MO, Osage MO, Saint Charles MO, Saint Louis City MO, Saint Louis MO, Warren MO and Washington MO. WHEN From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Multiple waves of thunderstorms capable of heavy rainfall. - SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE St. Louis, Columbia, O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Florissant, Chesterfield, Belleville, Jefferson City, Wildwood, University City, Ballwin, Granite City, Wentzville, Alton, Kirkwood, Maryland Heights, East St. Louis and Hazelwood. ISSUED AT Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 11:53 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service St Louis MO HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Crawford MO, Marion IL, Bond IL, Boone MO, Calhoun IL, Callaway MO, Clinton IL, Cole MO, Fayette IL, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Greene IL, Jefferson MO, Jersey IL, Lincoln MO, Macoupin IL, Madison IL, Moniteau MO, Monroe IL, Montgomery IL, Montgomery MO, Osage MO, Saint Charles MO, Saint Clair IL, Saint Louis City MO, Saint Louis MO, Warren MO, Washington IL, Washington MO Including the cities of Saint Charles, Belleville, Columbia, Cahokia, Fulton, Saint Louis, Litchfield, Alton, Salem, Centralia, Washington, Vandalia, Union, Edwardsville, Jefferson City, and Sullivan

Closest strike: 9.49 miles Stay Alert! Remain in a safe area until there has been no lightning within 10 miles of this location for 30 minutes. Please be aware that lightning activity can remain high even when a storm is moving away from your location. Even if rain has stopped, do not leave your safe area until WeatherBug indicates that lightning is more than 10 miles away from this selected location. IF OUTDOORS Avoid water, high ground, and open spaces. Avoid all metal objects including electric wires, fences, and machinery. Find a safe area in a building or in a fully enclosed vehicle with the windows completely shut. Unsafe places include underneath canopies, small picnic or rain shelters, convertibles, or near trees. IF INDOORS Avoid water and stay away from doors and windows. Avoid using a hard line telephone. Take off headphones. Turn off, unplug, and stay away from appliances, computers, power tools, and TV sets. Lightning may strike exterior electric and phone lines, inducing shocks to inside equipment.