Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Watch issued April 4 at 2:10PM CDT until April 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
AREAS AFFECTED: Piatt; Champaign; Vermilion; Sangamon; Christian; Macon; Moultrie; Douglas; Coles; Edgar; Shelby; Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, Macon, Piatt, Sangamon and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Vermilion. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. * WHEN...Through 7 AM Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will likely bring an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain through Saturday night, with 3 to 4 inches possible in southeast IL from I-70 southeast. The heaviest rainfall will occur this evening with 1 to 2 inches of rain expected along and southeast of a Taylorville to Decatur to Champaign line. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: 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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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
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