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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

1126 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024



ILC039-280515-

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De Witt IL-

1126 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT SUNDAY 

FOR DE WITT COUNTY...



At 1124 PM CDT, broadcast media has reported water over State Route 

10 from thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. 

Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or 

expected to begin shortly.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Broadcast media reported.



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...

  Clinton, Farmer City, Wapella, Kenney, De Witt, Clinton Power 

  Station, Lane and Weldon Springs State Park.



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.



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LAT...LON 4006 8884 4006 8913 4009 8914 4028 8892

      4028 8860



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED



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