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Flash Flood Watch 6, NWS Lincoln, IL

October 23, 202119 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this flash flood watch at Oct 23, 2021, 12:50 PM CDT for 19 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Oct 24, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2021, 12:50 PM CDT (17:50 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 24, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 25, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Flood severity
None

Counties Cass County, IL, Champaign County, IL, DeWitt County, IL, Douglas County, IL, Fulton County, IL, Knox County, IL, Logan County, IL, Marshall County, IL, Mason County, IL, McLean County, IL, Menard County, IL, Peoria County, IL, Piatt County, IL, Sangamon County, IL, Schuyler County, IL, Stark County, IL, Tazewell County, IL, Vermilion County, IL, Woodford County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 70 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2021-10-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2021-10-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 118 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1304 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
290 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

755 
WGUS63 KILX 231750
FFAILX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1250 PM CDT Sat Oct 23 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>048-055-240200-
/O.NEW.KILX.FF.A.0006.211024T0600Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Douglas-
Including the cities of Beardstown, Lincoln, Rushville, Clinton, 
Normal, Champaign, Peoria, Urbana, Monticello, Toulon, Canton, 
Tuscola, Havana, Pekin, Petersburg, Danville, Bloomington, Eureka, 
Galesburg, and Lacon
1250 PM CDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY 
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Illinois, east central 
  Illinois and west central Illinois, including the following 
  counties, in central Illinois, De Witt, Logan, Marshall, Mason, 
  McLean, Menard, Peoria, Piatt, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In 
  east central Illinois, Champaign, Douglas and Vermilion. In west 
  central Illinois, Cass, Fulton, Knox and Schuyler.

* From late tonight through Monday morning.

* Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected, with rain moving in from 
  the south early Sunday morning, continuing through the day and 
  well into the evening on Sunday. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 
  to 3 inches are expected, with localized amounts of 4-5 inches or 
  more possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

AAT
8 follow-up statements
715 
WGUS63 KILX 240215
FFAILX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
915 PM CDT Sat Oct 23 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>048-055-241015-
/O.CON.KILX.FF.A.0006.211024T0600Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Douglas-
Including the cities of Beardstown, Lincoln, Rushville, Clinton, 
Normal, Champaign, Peoria, Urbana, Monticello, Toulon, Canton, 
Tuscola, Havana, Pekin, Petersburg, Danville, Bloomington, Eureka, 
Galesburg, and Lacon
915 PM CDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH 
MONDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and west 
  central Illinois, including the following counties, in central 
  Illinois, De Witt, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Peoria, 
  Piatt, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois, 
  Champaign, Douglas and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Cass, 
  Fulton, Knox and Schuyler.

* From 1 AM CDT Sunday through Monday morning.

* Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected, with rain moving in from 
  the south early Sunday morning, continuing through the day and 
  well into the evening on Sunday. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 
  to 3 inches are expected, with localized amounts of 4-5 inches or 
  more possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

37
221 
WGUS63 KILX 240742
FFAILX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
242 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>048-055-242130-
/O.CON.KILX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Douglas-
Including the cities of Beardstown, Lincoln, Rushville, Clinton, 
Normal, Champaign, Peoria, Urbana, Monticello, Toulon, Canton, 
Tuscola, Havana, Pekin, Petersburg, Danville, Bloomington, Eureka, 
Galesburg, and Lacon
242 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and west 
  central Illinois, including the following counties, in central 
  Illinois, De Witt, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Peoria, 
  Piatt, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois, 
  Champaign, Douglas and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Cass, 
  Fulton, Knox and Schuyler.

* Through Monday morning.

* Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected, with rain moving in from 
  the south early this morning, continuing through the day and well 
  into the evening. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are 
  expected across central Illinois, with localized amounts of 5-7 
  inches possible along and north of I-72.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MJA
738 
WGUS63 KILX 241115
FFAILX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
615 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

ILZ049>051-053-242130-
/O.NEW.KILX.FA.A.0001.211024T1115Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Macon-
Including the cities of Springfield, Jacksonville, Winchester, and 
Decatur
615 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of central Illinois and west central 
  Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, 
  Macon and Sangamon. In west central Illinois, Morgan and Scott.

* Through Monday morning.

* Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected, with rain moving in from 
  the south early this morning, continuing through the day and well
  into the evening. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are 
  expected across central Illinois, with localized amounts of 5-7 
  inches possible along and north of I-72.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>048-055-242130-
/O.CON.KILX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Douglas-
Including the cities of Beardstown, Lincoln, Rushville, Clinton, 
Normal, Champaign, Peoria, Urbana, Monticello, Toulon, Canton, 
Tuscola, Havana, Pekin, Petersburg, Danville, Bloomington, Eureka, 
Galesburg, and Lacon
615 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and west 
  central Illinois, including the following counties, in central 
  Illinois, De Witt, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Peoria, 
  Piatt, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois, 
  Champaign, Douglas and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Cass, 
  Fulton, Knox and Schuyler.

* Through Monday morning.

* Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected, with rain moving in from 
  the south early this morning, continuing through the day and well
  into the evening. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are 
  expected across central Illinois, with localized amounts of 5-7 
  inches possible in between I-72 and I-80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MJA
008 
WGUS63 KILX 241713
FFAILX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1213 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

ILZ051-250115-
/O.CAN.KILX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KILX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-211025T1700Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sangamon-
Including the cities of Springfield
1213 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE IN EFFECT THROUGH 
MONDAY MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of central Illinois, 
  including the following area, Sangamon.

* Through Monday morning.

At 1213 PM CDT, Dam operators reported the Spaulding Dam on Sugar 
Creek may experience a significant floodgate release during the 
watch period.

The release of water will cause rapid rises on Sugar Creek,  
downstream of the dam. Rapid flooding of low lying areas along the 
creek may result.

The rest of Sangamon County remains under the Flash Flood Watch due 
to expectations of heavy rain over the next 48 hours.

This Flash Flood Watch replaces the previous Flood Watch in effect 
for Sangamon county.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

The Flood Watch for a portion of central Illinois, including the 
following area, Sangamon has been cancelled.

$$

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>048-055-250115-
/O.CON.KILX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Douglas-
Including the cities of Beardstown, Lincoln, Rushville, Clinton, 
Normal, Champaign, Peoria, Urbana, Monticello, Toulon, Canton, 
Tuscola, Havana, Pekin, Petersburg, Danville, Bloomington, Eureka, 
Galesburg, and Lacon
1213 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and west 
  central Illinois, including the following counties, in central 
  Illinois, De Witt, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Peoria, 
  Piatt, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois, 
  Champaign, Douglas and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Cass, 
  Fulton, Knox and Schuyler.

* Through Monday morning.

* Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected, with rain moving in from 
  the south early this morning, continuing through the day and well
  into the evening. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are 
  expected across central Illinois, with localized amounts of 5-7 
  inches possible in between I-72 and I-80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ILZ049-050-053-250115-
/O.CON.KILX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Scott-Morgan-Macon-
Including the cities of Jacksonville, Winchester, and Decatur
1213 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Illinois and west central Illinois, including 
  the following counties, in central Illinois, Macon. In west 
  central Illinois, Morgan and Scott.

* Through Monday morning.

* Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected, with rain moving in from 
  the south early this morning, continuing through the day and well
  into the evening. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are 
  expected across central Illinois, with localized amounts of 5-7 
  inches possible along and north of I-72.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

Shimon
657 
WGUS63 KILX 242130
FFAILX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
430 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

ILZ055-242230-
/O.CAN.KILX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Douglas-
Including the city of Tuscola
430 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of east central Illinois has
been cancelled. 

$$

ILZ051-250900-
/O.EXA.KILX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-211025T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sangamon-
Including the city of Springfield
430 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has expanded the

* Flood Watch to include a portion of central Illinois, 
  including the following area, Sangamon. 

* Through Monday morning

* Moderate to heavy rainfall will occur late this afternoon and evening.
  Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected, with 
  localized amounts of 4 to 5 inches possible along and north of 
  I-72. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

&&

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of central Illinois, including the following area, 
  Sangamon. 

* Through Monday morning

At 1213 PM CDT, Dam operators reported the Spaulding Dam on Sugar
Creek may experience a significant floodgate release during the 
watch period.

The release of water will cause rapid rises on Sugar Creek,
downstream of the dam. Rapid flooding of low lying areas along
the creek may result.

The rest of Sangamon County remains under the Flash Flood Watch
due to expectations of heavy rain over the next 12 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

The Flood Watch for a portion of central Illinois, including the
following area, Sangamon has been cancelled.

$$

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>048-250900-
/O.CON.KILX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, 
Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, 
and Petersburg
430 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois, and west 
  central Illinois, including the following areas, in central 
  Illinois, De Witt, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, 
  Peoria, Piatt, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford. In east central 
  Illinois, Champaign and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, 
  Cass, Fulton, Knox, and Schuyler. 

* Through Monday morning

* Moderate to heavy rainfall will occur late this afternoon and
  evening. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected, with
  localized amounts of 4 to 5 inches possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ILZ049-050-053-250900-
/O.CON.KILX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Scott-Morgan-Macon-
Including the cities of Winchester, Jacksonville, and Decatur
430 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Illinois and west central Illinois, 
  including the following areas, in central Illinois, Macon. In 
  west central Illinois, Morgan and Scott. 

* Through Monday morning

* Moderate to heavy rainfall will occur late this afternoon and 
  evening. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected, with
  localized amounts of 5-7 inches possible across western Morgan 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$
231 
WGUS63 KILX 250743
FFAILX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
243 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>048-250845-
/O.CAN.KILX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-
Including the cities of Beardstown, Lincoln, Rushville, Clinton, 
Normal, Champaign, Peoria, Urbana, Monticello, Toulon, Canton, 
Havana, Pekin, Petersburg, Danville, Bloomington, Eureka, Galesburg, 
and Lacon
243 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Illinois, east central 
Illinois and west central Illinois, including the following areas, 
in central Illinois, De Witt, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McLean, 
Menard, Peoria, Piatt, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central 
Illinois, Champaign and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Cass, 
Fulton, Knox and Schuyler has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

ILZ051-251700-
/O.CAN.KILX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-211025T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sangamon-
Including the cities of Springfield
243 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of central Illinois, including the following area, 
  Sangamon.

* Until Noon CDT today.

* Dam operators reported the Spaulding Dam on Sugar Creek may open 
  floodgates during this watch period.

* The release of water could cause rises on Sugar Creek, downstream 
  of the dam.  Flooding of low lying areas along the creek may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

The Flood Watch for a portion of central Illinois, including the 
following area, Sangamon has been cancelled.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

$$

ILZ049-050-053-250845-
/O.CAN.KILX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-211025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Scott-Morgan-Macon-
Including the cities of Jacksonville, Winchester, and Decatur
243 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Watch for portions of central Illinois and west central 
Illinois, including the following areas, in central Illinois, Macon. 
In west central Illinois, Morgan and Scott has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

MJA
114 
WGUS63 KILX 251618
FFAILX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1118 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

ILZ051-252100-
/O.EXT.KILX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-211025T2100Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sangamon-
Including the cities of Springfield
1118 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 
4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* A portion of central Illinois, including the following area, 
  Sangamon.

* Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* At 1118 AM CDT, dam operators reported the Spaulding Dam on the 
  Sugar Creek will continue releasing additional water during the 
  watch period.

* This release of water will maintain elevated levels on Sugar 
  Creek, downstream of the dam. Rapid flooding of low lying areas 
  along the creek will result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

07
791 
WGUS63 KILX 251944
FFAILX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
244 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

ILZ051-260200-
/O.EXT.KILX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-211026T0200Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sangamon-
Including the cities of Springfield
244 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* A portion of central Illinois, including the following area, 
  Sangamon.

* Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* At 244 PM CDT, dam operators reported the Spaulding Dam on the 
  Sugar Creek will continue releasing additional water during the 
  watch period.

* This release of water will maintain elevated levels on Sugar 
  Creek, downstream of the dam. Rapid flooding of low lying areas 
  along the creek may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dam safety experts with state and local emergency services are 
monitoring the dam and will issue a public statement as conditions 
warrant. PLAN NOW so you will know what to do in an emergency. Keep 
informed by listening to local radio and television for statements 
and possible warnings. Follow the advice of public safety officials.

&&

$$

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