Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Central Illinois

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
204 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-280900-
/O.NEW.KILX.FA.A.0002.240428T0000Z-240428T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-
Mason-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Eureka, Canton, Peoria,
Rushville, Pekin, Lacon, Havana, and Toulon
204 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of the Illinois River Valley, including the
  following counties: Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Mason, Peoria,
  Schuyler, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford.

* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Several rounds of thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall in
    a short amount of time.  Given the wet soil conditions from
    recent rainfall, this additional rainfall may lead to flash
    flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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