Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois

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WGUS83 KILX 192233
FLSILX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
533 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

ILC183-200130-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vermilion IL-
533 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of east central Illinois, including the
  following county, Vermilion.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 532 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Hoopeston, Rossville, Potomac, Rankin, Bismarck, Henning,
    Alvin, Collison and Armstrong.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4049 8753 4023 8753 4021 8792 4049 8793


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