Flash Flood Watch until 10pm https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=38996664
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Illinois and west
central Illinois, including the following areas, in central
Illinois, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell,
and Woodford. In west central Illinois, Fulton and Knox.
* Until 10 PM CDT this evening
* Showers and scattered thunderstorms today will bring moderate to locally heavy rains to the area. Rainfall amounts by mid evening will average from three quarter to 1 inch with locally higher
amounts. This additional rain will fall on very saturated soils
that have received between 3 and 6 inches of rain since Friday with locally 6 to 8 inch amounts from Canton to Peoria and ElPaso north.
* Flooding of creeks and streams along with additional rises on area rivers like the Illinois and Spoon rivers will likely occur
into this evening.
Instructions:
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Never drive across a flooded roadway. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Address/Location
McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
104 W Front St
Bloomington, IL 61701
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-888-5020
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch