Flood Statement
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WGUS83 KILX 010644
FLSILX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
144 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

ILC033-101-011000-
/O.NEW.KILX.FA.Y.0016.250701T0644Z-250701T1000Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crawford IL-Lawrence IL-
144 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Illinois, including the following
  counties, Crawford and Lawrence.

* WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 143 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Russellville, Lawrenceville Vincennes Airport, Birds and
    Pinkstaff.
  - 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3887 8775 3889 8754 3888 8754 3888 8755
      3887 8754 3886 8755 3885 8753 3883 8752
      3882 8753 3879 8750 3878 8750 3877 8751
      3876 8760 3875 8783 3888 8785


$$

Erwin