Flash Flood Warning until 12:15AM Sunday
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Coles County in east central Illinois... Moultrie County in central Illinois... Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... Shelby County in central Illinois... Cumberland County in east central Illinois... Effingham County in south central Illinois... Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 1215 AM CDT
* At 622 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 202. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 126. Interstate 72 between mile markers 126 and 155.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COLES ... CUMBERLAND ... EFFINGHAM ... JASPER ... MACON ... MOULTRIE ... SHELBY
Instructions:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots.
Address/Location
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SHELBYEMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning