Flash Flood Warning until 03:30PM
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Marshall County in central Illinois... Central Peoria County in central Illinois... Northeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois... Woodford County in central Illinois...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 1222 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Peoria, Pekin, Eureka, East Peoria, Morton, Washington, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, West Peoria, Metamora, Germantown Hills, Marquette Heights, Minonk, Roanoke, Bellevue, Rome, Toluca, Washburn, Spring Bay and Bay View Gardens.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MARSHALL, IL ... PEORIA, IL ... TAZEWELL, IL ... WOODFORD, IL
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Pekin Police Department
111 S Capitol St
Pekin, IL 61554
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-346-3132
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PEKINPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning