Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
539 WGUS83 KILX 210057 FLSILX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Lincoln IL 757 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ILC029-035-210300- /O.NEW.KILX.FA.Y.0013.240921T0057Z-240921T0300Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coles IL-Cumberland IL- 757 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Illinois, including the following counties, Coles and Cumberland. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 756 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 3.5 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... Neoga, Greenup, Toledo, Jewett, Paradise, Woodbury, Trilla and Etna. - 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3942 8847 3942 8830 3930 8817 3918 8817 3918 8832 3922 8835 3935 8847 3937 8847 $$ Deubelbeiss