Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 9:12PM CDT until August 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 7:12pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois,
Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east
central Illinois, Champaign and Vermilion. In west central
Illinois, Knox.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches has occurred over a large area
since
Wednesday morning. As thunderstorms develop in northern
Illinois and
sink southward overnight, another 1 to 4 inches of rain is
possible,
with localized amounts in excess of 4 inches possible. With
the
ground already saturated, heavy rain will run off quicker,
causing
areas of flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Knox; Stark; Peoria; Marshall; Woodford; Tazewell; McLean; Champaign; Vermilion
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov