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Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
Saturday May 25th, 2024 :: 02:18 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Watch until 01:00AM Monday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, Macon, Piatt, Sangamon and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Vermilion. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. In west central Illinois, Morgan and Scott.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms capable of producing high rainfall amounts are expected where heavy rain fell yesterday and the ground is already saturated. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: PIATT ... CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION ... SCOTT ... MORGAN ... SANGAMON ... CHRISTIAN ... MACON ... MOULTRIE ... DOUGLAS ... COLES ... EDGAR ... SHELBY ... CUMBERLAND ... CLARK ... EFFINGHAM ... JASPER ... CRAWFORD ... CLAY ... RICHLAND ... LAWRENCE

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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:
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:
Flood Watch

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