 At 10:03 a.m., trained weather observers reported thunderstorms with
heavy rainfall across the advisory area. Doppler radar estimated 2
to 3 inches of rain had fallen across the advisory area.Runoff
from this excessive rainfall will cause minor flooding to occur,
especially along small streams and near low water crossings. Some
locations that will experience flooding are Decatur, Monticello,
Springfield, Argenta, Bement, Cerro Gordo, Cornland, Forsyth,
Hammond, Harristown, Illiopolis, Latham, Long Creek, Maroa,
Mechanicsburg, Mount Auburn, Mount Pulaski, Mount Zion, Niantic,
Oreana, Riverton, Rochester, Sherman, Warrensburg, White Heath,
Williamsville, Berry, Boody, Buffalo and Cantrall.
At 10 a.m., an observer near Buffalo reported 2.10 inches of rain
since 7 a.m. and some water flowing over low-lying roads.
Precautionary, preparedness note: Excessive runoff from this
storm will cause minor flooding of small creeks and streams, country
roads, and farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.
[Text from file received from
the Emergency Email Network]
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