The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flood Advisory for…
Marshall County in central Illinois…
Stark County in north central Illinois…
Knox County in west central Illinois…
Northern Peoria County in central Illinois…
* Until 1245 PM CDT.
* At 947 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
One to 2 inches of rain has fallen since 830 am in some areas,
especially over Stark county. Storms will continue through late
morning and will produce some additional locally heavy rain.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Galesburg, Lacon, Chillicothe, Abingdon, Knoxville, Henry, Elmwood,
Princeville, Rome, Wyoming, Dunlap, Toulon, Osceola, Brimfield,
Wataga, Bradford, Oneida, Yates City, Williamsfield and Altona.
This includes the following highways…
Interstate 39 between mile markers 38 and 40.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 34 and 80.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
