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Flood watch active in central Illinois

todayJuly 25, 2022 2

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Alert for Cass; Christian; Clark; Clay; Coles; Crawford; Cumberland; Effingham; Fulton; Jasper; Lawrence; Logan; Macon; Mason; Menard; Morgan; Moultrie; Richland; Sangamon; Schuyler; Scott; Shelby (Illinois) Issued by the National Weather Service

A Flood Watch was issued July 25 at 2:46 AM CDT by NWS Central Illinois. As showers and thunderstorms develop over the region overnight, abundant moisture will lead to excessive rainfall in some areas.

…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING…

WHAT…

Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE…

Portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois, southeast Illinois, and west central Illinois, including the following counties:

  • In central Illinois, Christian, Logan, Macon, Mason, Menard, Sangamon, and Shelby.
  • In east-central Illinois, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, and Moultrie.
  • In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland.
  • In west-central Illinois, Cass, Fulton, Morgan, Schuyler, and Scott.

WHEN…

From this evening through Tuesday morning.

IMPACTS…

Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS…

Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are likely across the watch area, with higher totals in areas from Jacksonville southeast to near Terre Haute. You should monitor later forecasts and prepare to take action in the event of additional Flash Flood Warnings.

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