Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Peoria, IL ∙ Liverpool, IL ∙ Marquette Heights, IL ∙ Goodfield, IL ∙ Galesburg Municipal Airport, IL ∙ Galesburg, IL ∙ Manito, IL ∙ Groveland, IL ∙ Chautauqua National Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, IL ∙ Wataga, IL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Lincoln IL 204 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of the Illinois River Valley, including the following counties: Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Mason, Peoria, Schuyler, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall in a short amount of time. Given the wet soil conditions from recent rainfall, this additional rainfall may lead to flash flooding. - 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. &&

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