Avisos

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 24 at 6:50PM CDT until May 24 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln ILSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 302 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THISEVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL ILLINOISCHRISTIAN LOGAN MACONMASON MENARD SANGAMONSHELBYIN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOISMOULTRIEIN SOUTHEAST ILLINOISCLAY EFFINGHAMIN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOISCASS MORGAN SCHUYLERSCOTTTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEARDSTOWN, DECATUR, EFFINGHAM,FLORA, HAVANA, JACKSONVILLE, LINCOLN, PETERSBURG, RUSHVILLE,SHELBYVILLE, SPRINGFIELD, SULLIVAN, TAYLORVILLE, AND WINCHESTER.

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Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 6:48PM CDT until May 24 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln ILFFWILXThe National Weather Service in Lincoln has extended the* Flash Flood Warning for...Morgan County in west central Illinois...Scott County in west central Illinois...* Until 815 PM CDT.* At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producingheavy rain moving back into the warned area from the west. Between1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is1 to 2 inches in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Flash flooding is ongoingor expected to begin shortly.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.SOURCE...Radar.IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urbanareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well asother poor drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Jacksonville, Winchester, Alexander, South Jacksonville, Waverly,Meredosia, Bluffs, Franklin, Murrayville, Woodson, Chapin,Manchester, Alsey, Glasgow, Naples, Literberry, Concord,Lynnville, Exeter and Jacksonville Municipal Airport.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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