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Several fire departments, paramedics and the Logan County dive team
were called to the scene. Life Flight was called to transport the
victim. On arrival at the scene, near Lake Fork bridge, responders
estimated the water to be a half-mile wide with the vehicle located
half of that distance and the water a foot deep.
Logan County is under a flood advisory. Surrounding counties have
variable flooding conditions as well. Travelers particularly should
be aware of flooded roadways.
Drivers should stay alert and exercise extreme caution as streams
and rivers continue to rise due to past days’ heavy rain over the
area and upstream.
[LDN staff]
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Hazardous weather outlook
From the National Weather Service,
Lincoln
10:50 a.m. Saturday
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Illinois: Cass, Christian, DeWitt, Fulton, Knox, Logan, Macon,
Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Piatt,
Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford counties.
Saturday and Saturday night: Minor flooding is occurring along
the Illinois River downstream of Peoria, around Havana to
Beardstown. This flooding will continue for the next few days and
will develop around Peoria overnight and at Henry on Sunday evening.
Minor flooding is occurring along the Sangamon River at
Monticello, Oakford and Chandlerville. Minor flooding is also
expected to continue on the Mackinaw River at Congerville, the Spoon
River at London Mills and Salt Creek at Greenview. This flooding
will continue for the next couple of days.
Sunday through Friday: No hazardous weather is expected at this
time.
Spotter information statement: Spotter activation is not
anticipated through Saturday night.
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This hazardous weather outlook is for Sangamon County.
A flash flood watch in effect through 10 a.m. CST on Sunday.
Saturday and Saturday night: The dam operator reported that water
is being released from Spaulding Dam at Lake Springfield. Because of
this, there is substantial flow of water in Sugar Creek downstream
of Spaulding Dam. If you live in the low-lying areas below Spaulding
Dam on Sugar Creek, keep abreast of the situation and stay alert to
changing conditions through Sunday morning.
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This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east-central
Illinois and southeast Illinois: Champaign, Clark, Clay, Coles,
Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence,
Richland and Vermilion counties.
Saturday and Saturday night: Minor flooding is expected to
develop along the Little Wabash River at Clay City late Saturday
morning and continue the next few days.
Sunday through Friday: No hazardous weather is expected at this
time.
Spotter information statement: Spotter activation is not
anticipated through Saturday night.
[Text from file received from
National Weather Service,
Lincoln office] |
