Flash Flood Warning for McLean, IL
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What is happening
FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois... * Until 100 PM CDT. * At 803 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. 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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Bulletin details
FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois... * Until 100 PM CDT. * At 803 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. 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. Specifically, the Little Kickapoo Creek continues to spill well outside its banks south of Bloomington near Heyworth. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bloomington, Normal, Le Roy, Heyworth, Danvers, Downs, McLean, Stanford, Ellsworth, Central Illinois Regional Airport, Shirley, Holder and Moraine View State Park. This includes the following State Parks... Moraine View State Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 1. Interstate 74 between mile markers 123 and 155. Interstate 55 between mile markers 142 and 167.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 8:04AM CDT until August 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Lincoln IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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