Hoopeston, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR EAST CENTRAL CHAMPAIGN AND CENTRAL VERMILION
COUNTIES...

At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area over Vermilion county. Between 1 and 2
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5
inches are possible over central and southern Vermilion county. At
257 pm, Vermilion county EMA reported vehicles stuck in high water
in Belgium at Georgetown road and Lyons road and in Tilton at 14th
street overpass under Georgetown road. 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...
Danville, St. Joseph, Westville, Tilton, Catlin, Oakwood, Ogden,
Fithian, Belgium, Royal, Muncie and Flatville.

This includes the following State Parks...
Kickapoo State Recreation Area.

This includes  Interstate 74 between  mile markers 189 and 220.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not
drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Edgar County in east central Illinois...
Southern Vermilion County in east central Illinois...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 259 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ridge Farm to Edgar County Airport, moving east
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
Edgar and southern Vermilion Counties, including the following
locations... Edgar, Jamaica, Scottland, Metcalf, and Indianola.

This also includes Harry Babe Woodyard State Natural Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Areas of flooding caused by excessive rainfall.

* WHERE...Along and north of the I-74 corridor, including the
following counties, in central Illinois, Marshall, McLean, Peoria,
Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois, Champaign
and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Knox.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, and streams. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban
areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches has occurred over a large area
since Wednesday morning. As thunderstorms develop in northern
Illinois and sink southward overnight, another 1 to 2 inches
of rain is possible, with local amounts of 3 to 4 inches.
With the ground already saturated, heavy rain will run off
quicker, causing areas of flooding.


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.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 582 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS

CHAMPAIGN             COLES                 DOUGLAS
EDGAR                 VERMILION

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, DANVILLE,
MATTOON, PARIS, TUSCOLA, AND URBANA.