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Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
Monday August 30th, 2021 :: 12:54 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 04:00PM

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Northeastern Edgar County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Vermilion County in east central Illinois...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 1253 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Georgetown, Chrisman, Ridge Farm, Sidell, Indianola, Metcalf and Palermo. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EDGAR, IL ... VERMILION, IL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
201 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-443-6011

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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