Flash Flood Watch until 07:00AM Wednesday
...Potentially Heavy Rainfall Tonight Through Tuesday Night... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has expanded the
* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Illinois and southeast Illinois, including the following areas, in central Illinois, Shelby. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Effingham, Jasper, and Richland.
* Through Wednesday morning
* Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible
* Heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas, small streams, and urban areas. Rises on larger streams and rivers will also be possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY ... RICHLAND ... EFFINGHAM ... SHELBY ... JASPER
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SHELBYEMA followed by your message, to 888777
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