Flash Flood Warning 36, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Oct 24, 2021, 7:08 PM CDT (00:08 UTC)

Expired

Oct 24, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties McLean County, IL, Tazewell County, IL, Woodford County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS53 KILX 250008
FFWILX
ILC113-179-203-250300-
/O.NEW.KILX.FF.W.0036.211025T0008Z-211025T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
708 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern McLean County in central Illinois...
  Southeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
  Southeastern Woodford County in central Illinois...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 707 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have 
  fallen in the past hour. The expected rainfall rate is up to 2 
  inches in 1 hour. 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...
  Bloomington, Normal, Morton, El Paso, Tremont, Lexington, 
  Mackinaw, Hudson, Chenoa, Delavan, Gridley, Minier, Danvers, South 
  Pekin, Hopedale, Goodfield, Green Valley, Deer Creek, Stanford and 
  Carlock.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 8893 4084 8893 4075 8893 4075 8888
      4076 8878 4076 8874 4076 8858 4074 8858
      4038 8926 4033 8937 4032 8970 4047 8971

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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848 
WGUS73 KILX 250301
FFSILX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1001 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

ILC113-179-203-250311-
/O.EXP.KILX.FF.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McLean IL-Tazewell IL-Woodford IL-
1001 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTHWESTERN MCLEAN, 
SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL AND SOUTHEASTERN WOODFORD COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended and flood waters have receded. Flooding is 
no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed 
remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Monday for 
portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central 
Illinois.

LAT...LON 4086 8893 4084 8893 4075 8893 4075 8888
      4076 8878 4076 8874 4076 8858 4074 8858
      4038 8926 4033 8937 4032 8970 4047 8971

$$

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