Illinois Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/16/2026 18:28

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 16 at 8:28PM CDT until September 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 6:28pm
Expires: 
September 17, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Marshall and Stark. In west central Illinois, Knox. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of 1 to locally 2 inches tonight and Thursday morning could lead to localized 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; Marshall
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov