…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois, including the following counties, in central
Illinois, Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason,
McLean, Menard, Peoria, Piatt, Sangamon, Shelby, Stark, Tazewell
and Woodford. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Clark, Coles,
Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Vermilion. In southeast
Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and
Richland. In west central Illinois, Cass, Fulton, Knox, Morgan,
Schuyler and Scott.

* WHEN…Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Some thunderstorms will produce rain rates of 2+ inches per
hour.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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.

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The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Central Sangamon County in central Illinois…
Southeastern Morgan County in west central Illinois…

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1019 AM CDT, broadcast media reported roads flooding with
standing water from thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The
expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Broadcast media reported.

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…
Springfield, Chatham, Auburn, Sherman, Rochester, Riverton,
Williamsville, Waverly, Divernon, Loami, Abraham Lincoln Capital
Airport, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Jerome, Southern View, Leland
Grove, Grandview, Spaulding, Thayer, Clear Lake and Curran.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD…OBSERVED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE…1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR