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WGUS83 KILX 022345
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
645 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

ILC057-169-030245-
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Fulton IL-Schuyler IL-
645 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of west central Illinois, including the
  following counties, Fulton and Schuyler.

* WHEN...Until 945 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
  over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor
  drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
  occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 644 PM CDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain in
    the advisory area due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor
    drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory
    area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Cuba, Vermont, Ipava, Littleton, Table Grove, Bernadotte,
    Smithfield, Marietta, Ellisville, Camden and Fiatt.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 4011 9079 4016 9080 4028 9080 4028 9045
      4036 9045 4063 9045 4062 9005 4028 9038
      4010 9066


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