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Flood Watch
Issued: 5:47 AM Jul. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Shelby. In east central Illinois, Cumberland. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. * WHEN...Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain continues across the portions of the watch on areas that already saw more than 2 inches of rain earlier this evening. Additional rain up to 1 inch is possible through sunrise. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 3:04 AM Jul. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Shelby County in central Illinois... Effingham County in south central Illinois... * Until 400 AM CDT. * At 1002 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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... Effingham, Altamont, Teutopolis, Watson, Stewardson, Cowden, Dieterich, Tower Hill, Beecher City, Edgewood, Herrick, Mason, Shumway, Montrose, Heartville, Strasburg, Clarksburg, Sigel, Oconee and Mode. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
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