Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Springfield, IL ∙ Champaign, IL ∙ Decatur, IL ∙ Southern View, IL ∙ Niantic, IL ∙ Bethany, IL ∙ Trowbridge, IL ∙ Champaign Urbana Willard Airport, IL ∙ Thomasboro, IL ∙ Armstrong, IL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Lincoln IL 256 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...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, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar and Moultrie. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of 3 to 5 inches is likely through Saturday night due to multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms. The heaviest rains of 2 to 3 inches will fall Friday afternoon and Friday night. Significant river flooding may develop during this period. - 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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