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Flood Watch
Issued: 1:58 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In west central Illinois, Fulton and Knox. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Two to three inches of rainfall has occurred across the watch area portions of central Illinois Friday evening. Additional rainfall amounts overnight into Saturday morning are expected to be up to 1 to 2 inches. This could cause flooding conditions for area cities and rural roads. - 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. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:54 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern McLean County in central Illinois... Southeastern Woodford County in central Illinois... * Until 1100 PM CDT. * At 751 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... El Paso, Hudson, Gridley, Goodfield, Carlock, Congerville, Secor, Kappa and Panola. Roadway flooding was reported in El Paso by the Emergency Manager at 743 pm making some roads impassable. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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