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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

313 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024



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Fulton IL-Knox IL-Marshall IL-Peoria IL-Tazewell IL-Woodford IL-

313 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CDT EARLY THIS 

MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL, CENTRAL PEORIA, NORTH CENTRAL 

TAZEWELL, NORTHWESTERN WOODFORD, NORTHERN FULTON AND SOUTHEASTERN 

KNOX COUNTIES...



At 310 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated up to 2.5 inches of rain have 

fallen from thunderstorms. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to 

begin shortly.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Radar.



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...

  Peoria, East Peoria, Canton, Washington, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, 

  West Peoria, Germantown Hills, Farmington, Bellevue, Rome, Toluca, 

  Hanna City, Washburn, Trivoli, Avon, Fairview, Spring Bay, Peoria 

  International Airport and Kickapoo.



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 4075 8999 4081 8971 4088 8950 4092 8938

      4104 8905 4093 8926 4081 8946 4071 8945

      4063 8957 4062 8991 4045 9044 4067 9043

      4071 9019



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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