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McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
Saturday January 11th, 2020 :: 09:51 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning for The Mackinaw River near Congerville. https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=41590185

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939 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a

* Flood Warning for The Mackinaw River near Congerville.
* From Sunday morning until Monday evening.
* At 845 AM Saturday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise to near 14.0 feet by tomorrow evening.The river will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.

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Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue

Mackinaw River
Congerville 13 6.2 Sat 9 AM 12.5 13.7 10.6

Instructions:

1) Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters. Turn Around, Don't Drown! ...
2) Stay off of bridges over fast-moving water.
3) Determine how best to protect yourself based on the type of flooding. Evacuate if told to do so.

Address/Location
McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
104 W Front St
Bloomington, IL 61701

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-888-5020

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:
Flood Warning

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