WGUS63 KILX 040158
FFAILX
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
858 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
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Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Mason-
Including the cities of Eureka, Peoria, Lacon, Normal, Pekin,
Galesburg, Toulon, Bloomington, Havana, and Canton
858 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…Portions of central and west central Illinois, including
the following counties, in central Illinois, Marshall, Mason,
McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In west central
Illinois, Fulton and Knox.
* WHEN…Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Two to three inches of rainfall has occurred across the watch
area portions of central Illinois Friday evening. Additional
rainfall amounts overnight into Saturday morning are expected
to be up to 1 to 2 inches. This could cause flooding
conditions for area cities and rural roads.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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Shimon
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