Flood Watch issued June 8 at 1:37AM CDT until June 9 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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...From 7 AM CDT this morning through 1 AM CDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms with heavy rains of 2 to 3 inches per hour will
be a threat as a weather system slowly moves into IL and
interacts with deep tropical moisture over central and
southeast IL today and evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 15:00 - ti klo 9:00
