There are 2 Flash Flood Warnings… keep reading for additional Flash Flood Warning and counties.
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Flash Flood Warning Until 345 PM CDT Thursday for:
Coles County in east central Illinois…
Christian County in central Illinois…
Edgar County in east central Illinois…
Moultrie County in central Illinois…
Shelby County in central Illinois…
Piatt County in central Illinois…
Vermilion County in east central Illinois…
Champaign County in east central Illinois…
Douglas County in east central Illinois…
Macon County in central Illinois…
At 741 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen, and another inch or two of rain will be possible. Flash flooding is already occurring on county roads in southern Moultrie County and more flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
Some locations that will experience flooding include… Champaign, Decatur, Danville, Charleston, Mattoon, Rantoul,Taylorville, Paris, Monticello, Shelbyville, Tuscola, Sullivan, Urbana, Savoy, Mahomet, Pana, Mount Zion, Hoopeston, St. Joseph and Forsyth.
This includes the following highways…Interstate 57 between mile markers 180 and 257. Interstate 72 between mile markers 126 and 182. Interstate 74 between mile markers 161 and 220.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely.
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 345 PM CDT Thursday for
Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois…
Crawford County in east central Illinois…
Jasper County in southeastern Illinois…
Clark County in east central Illinois…
Richland County in southeastern Illinois…
Cumberland County in east central Illinois…
Clay County in south central Illinois…
Effingham County in south central Illinois…
At 744 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen, and another inch or two will be possible. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly, especially on low lying county roads.
Some locations that will experience flooding include… Effingham, Olney, Robinson, Flora, Lawrenceville, Marshall, Newton,Toledo, Sumner, Casey, Altamont, Neoga, Teutopolis, Greenup, Oblong, Palestine, Martinsville, Louisville, Clay City and Watson.
This includes the following highways… Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 168, and between mile markers 173 and 179. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 154.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely.