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Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
Saturday May 16th, 2020 :: 09:07 p.m. CDT

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Flash Flood Watch until 07:00PM Sunday

...Flash Flooding Possible Tonight and Sunday... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois, and west central Illinois, including the following areas, in central Illinois, Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Peoria, Piatt, Sangamon, Shelby, Tazewell, and Woodford. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Douglas, Moultrie, and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Cass, Morgan, and Scott.

* Tonight Through 7 PM Sunday evening

* 1 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts, falling on already saturated ground, could lead to flash flooding.

* Heavy rainfall could result in flooding of low lying or poor drainage areas, and ultimately dangerous flash flooding on smaller creeks and streams. Significant rises on larger streams and rivers will also be possible across the Illinois river valley.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MACON ... LOGAN ... WOODFORD ... TAZEWELL ... MENARD ... CHRISTIAN ... MARSHALL ... MASON ... CASS ... SANGAMON ... VERMILION ... SHELBY ... MORGAN ... CHAMPAIGN ... PEORIA ... PIATT ... DOUGLAS ... DE WITT ... MOULTRIE ... SCOTT ... MCLEAN

Instructions:

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Address/Location
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499

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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

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