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Flash flood warning

(2:31 p.m. Thursday announcement)

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[September 11, 2008]  The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a flash flood warning until 5:15 p.m. for Logan County, southeastern Tazewell County, southwestern McLean County, southeastern Mason County, Menard County and northwestern Sangamon County in central Illinois, along with northeastern Morgan County and southeastern Cass County in west-central Illinois.

At 2:14 p.m., trained weather spotters reported flash flooding from a thunderstorm over the warned area. Doppler radar has estimated 1 to 3 inches of rain since 10 a.m.

Thunderstorms with excessive rainfall will continue across the area. Rainfall amounts will likely range from 2 to 4 inches by 5 p.m. These rainfall amounts will likely produce flash flooding.

Some locations that will experience flooding are Lincoln, Atlanta, Armington, Bloomington, Mason City, Arenzville, Ashland, Athens, Carlock, Chandlerville, Jacksonville and Virginia.

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Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.

Report flash flooding to your local emergency manager or the nearest law enforcement agency for relay to the National Weather Service.

[Text from announcement received from Terry Storer, Logan County Emergency Management Agency]


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