The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Edgar County in east central Illinois…
Vermilion County in east central Illinois…
Eastern Champaign County in east central Illinois…
Eastern Douglas County in east central Illinois…
* Until 1015 PM CDT Sunday.
* At 413 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
already fallen in portions of the warning area, and radar trends
show numerous thunderstorms will continue. Flash flooding is
expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Champaign, Danville, Rantoul, Paris, Urbana, Hoopeston, St. Joseph,
Georgetown, Westville, Tilton, Catlin, Oakwood, Philo, Chrisman,
Rossville, Sidney, Homer, Thomasboro, Gifford and Ridge Farm.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in parts
of the warned area.
This includes the following highways…
Interstate 57 between mile markers 241 and 257.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 183 and 220.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT…LON 3948 8759 3958 8797 3968 8797 3968 8805
4040 8832 4040 8794 4049 8793 4049 8753
3948 8753
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