Wheeler, IL Vejrvarsler
Flood
Flash Flood Warning issued June 8 at 2:04PM CDT until June 8 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Coles County in east central Illinois... Central Cumberland County in east central Illinois... Eastern Effingham County in south central Illinois... Northwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 204 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Charleston, Greenup, Toledo, Teutopolis, Ashmore, Dieterich, Jewett, Montrose, Wheeler, Janesville, Woodbury, Fox Ridge State Park, Fairgrange and Bushton. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Watch issued June 8 at 1:12PM CDT until June 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, Menard, Sangamon and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Clark, Coles, Cumberland and Moultrie. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. In west central Illinois, Cass, Morgan, Schuyler and Scott. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Some thunderstorms will produce rain rates of 2+ inches per hour. - 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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