Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Central Illinois
Areas Affected: Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Macon; Douglas; Edgar
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Thursday 1:16am CDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 1:16am CDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 4:15pm CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 4:00pm CDT
Event Ends: Saturday 1:00pm CDT
Issued by: NWS Lincoln IL
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... Wet antecedent conditions from recent active weather means that it will not take much additional rainfall for flooding to occur, especially in low lying areas. Current forecast guidance exhibits a high (greater than 70%) probability of exceeding 2 inches of rainfall within the watch area. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Macon and Sangamon. In east central Illinois, Douglas and Edgar. In west central Illinois, Morgan and Scott. * WHEN...From this afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
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