Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Central Illinois

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Urbana, Champaign, Decatur, Taylorville,
Danville, Springfield, and Monticello
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Illinois, including
  the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, Macon,
  Piatt and Sangamon. In east central Illinois, Champaign and
  Vermilion.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Additional rainfall of 1 to 4 inches is possible through
    Saturday night due to multiple rounds of showers and
    thunderstorms. The heaviest rains are expected Friday
    afternoon through Friday night.
  - 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.

&&

$$

ILZ054>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-042100-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-
Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Olney, Tuscola, Newton, Mattoon,
Effingham, Flora, Sullivan, Paris, Shelbyville, Marshall,
Lawrenceville, Charleston, Greenup, and Robinson
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois,
  including the following counties, in central Illinois, Shelby. In
  east central Illinois, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar
  and Moultrie. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham,
  Jasper, Lawrence and Richland.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Additional rainfall of 3 to 5 inches is likely through
    Saturday night due to multiple rounds of showers and
    thunderstorms. The heaviest rains of 2 to 3 inches will fall
    Friday afternoon and Friday night. Significant river flooding
    may develop during this period.
  - 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.

&&

$$

Erwin