... Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Watch continues for
* a portion of central Illinois... including the following
counties... Cass... Fulton... Logan... Mason... Menard... Morgan...
Sangamon... Schuyler and Scott.
* Through Tuesday afternoon
* an upper level disturbance will continue to bring rain to
portions of central Illinois. As of ealry Monday morning... rain
totals so far had exceeded one inch across parts of the area.
Current indications are that a storm total of 2 to 4 inches of
rain will be possible... especially southwest of a Canton to
Lincoln line... through late Tuesday.
* This amount of rain will likely cause area rivers to begin
rising. Portions of the spoon... Sangamon... and Mackinaw rivers
may approach flood stage later this week. Portions of the
Illinois River are still in flood from the heavy rain a couple
weeks ago... and this upcoming rain will likely cause renewed
rises.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
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.