Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-
Mason-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Rushville, Havana, Beardstown, Petersburg,
Winchester, and Jacksonville
315 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT…
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for all counties along and west of the
Illinois River.
* From Saturday evening through Sunday night
* Widespread rain with a few embedded thunderstorms will occur
across the Illinois River Valley this weekend…with the
heaviest rain falling Saturday night through Sunday. Storm total
rain amounts of 2.50 to 3 inches are anticipated.
* Excessive rainfall rates could lead to flash flooding of many
low-lying and flood prone areas. In addition, smaller creeks
and streams could potentially spill out of their banks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
