JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL —Road closures have been reported due to flash flooding in Jefferson County.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says the following county roadways are flooded;
– HWY 37 SOUTH OF LOOP RD
– E DIX-IRVINGTON & N BOYD LN
– N HALL LN
– N PASSPORT LN & E HEISMAN
– 700 BLK E DIX-RIVINGTON
– OLD CENTRALIA & TINSLEY
– N CASEY PIKE & STRAWBRIDGE
– RIDDLE LN
– E CARPENTER & N KRUPP LN (HALF OF ROADWAY WASHED AWAY HERE)
– HWY 15 & DRIVERS LN
– HWY 148 & SPRUCE
– DUBOIS BLACK TOP NEAR RIDDLE
– MOST OF HWY 15 WATER ON ROADWAY
If you know of any other impassible roadways, please let us know via email (mvnnews@mywithersradio.com) or send us a Facebook message.
Also, I-64 in Washington County near Nashville is heavily flooded. The Illinois State Police reported I-64 is now closed between mile markers 50 and 61 with floodwater across the roadway in both directions. Listeners stuck in traffic in that area have reported, “it is barely moving, if at all” in Washington County from Richview to Okawville. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, all lanes of Interstate 64 are closed at milepost 52-53 and Route 127 south of I-64 to I-64 northbound and southbound in Washington County are closed because of flooding. IDOT also says all lanes of Route. 15 from Route. 127 to U.S. 51 in Washington County is closed because of flooding.
The National Weather Service has predicted another inch of rain between now and 1pm for our area.
Area Emergency Management Agencies are asking people to stay home for their safety, but if you must get out, avoid these roadways. Do not try to cross flooded roadways, as your vehicle might become inoperable, and then you will be stuck in hazardous potentially life-threatening conditions. While there aren’t always fast-moving currents over the roadways, do not drive through areas with deep standing water as it can cause your vehicle to stall. It’s not worth ruining your engine by driving through it. Turn around, don’t drown.