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Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 1:18PM CDT until June 27 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Crawford County in east central Illinois... Clay County in south central Illinois... Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois... Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois... Richland County in southeastern Illinois... * Until 730 PM CDT Saturday. * At 117 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 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... Olney, Robinson, Flora, Lawrenceville, Newton, Sumner, Bridgeport, Oblong, Palestine, Louisville, Clay City, St. Francisville, Noble, Hutsonville, Edgewood, Xenia, Mason, Bible Grove, Flat Rock and Ste. Marie. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Flood Warning issued June 27 at 3:41PM CDT until July 2 at 2:13PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 PM CDT Saturday was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.