Full Notification

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 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, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Cass, Fulton, Knox, Morgan, Schuyler and Scott.

* From 7 PM CDT this evening through Saturday morning

* Several rounds of heavy rainfall are expected over the next 36 hours across most of central Illinois as a slow moving boundary sinks south across the area. 3 to 5 inches is expected from tonight through Saturday morning with some higher amounts possible from heavier storms. Where the ground becomes saturated, flash flooding will become more likely, especially in low-lying and flood prone area.

* Excessive runoff will cause small rivers, creeks and streams to rise out of their banks quickly. Rises along major rivers are also likely.

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

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. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.