Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
288 WGUS63 KILX 271904 FFAILX 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. && $$ Barnes