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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

742 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024



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Christian IL-

742 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS 

EVENING FOR SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY...



At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 

thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 

1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen in a corridor along highway 

48 from Palmer to just east of Stonington. Additional rainfall 

amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash 

flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.



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...

  Taylorville, Moweaqua, Assumption, Morrisonville, Stonington, 

  Owaneco, Jeisyville, Palmer, Taylorville Municipal Airport, 

  Langleyville and Willeys.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.



Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 

enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 

Weather Service when you can do so safely.



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LAT...LON 3962 8902 3955 8902 3952 8902 3951 8902

      3950 8902 3949 8902 3948 8903 3935 8932

      3935 8953 3952 8953 3956 8945 3965 8921

      3965 8903 3963 8903



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED



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Geelhart