Varování, Batestown

Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 2:48PM CDT until May 24 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Christian County in central Illinois... Macon County in central Illinois... Northwestern Moultrie County in central Illinois... Southern Piatt County in central Illinois... Sangamon County in central Illinois... Southern Champaign County in east central Illinois... Northwestern Douglas County in east central Illinois... Vermilion County in east central Illinois... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Springfield, Decatur, Danville, Hoopeston, Chatham, Mount Zion, Auburn, Rochester, Forsyth, Riverton, Tolono, Westville, Pawnee, Tilton, Catlin, Bement, Oakwood, Kincaid, Philo and Cerro Gordo. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 2:52PM CDT until May 24 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Vermilion County in east central Illinois... Southern Champaign County in east central Illinois... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 251 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Champaign to Danville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Danville, St. Joseph, Tolono, Oakwood, Philo, Sidney, Homer, Ogden, Fithian, and Vermilion Regional Airport around 255 PM CDT. Fairmount around 300 PM CDT. Tilton and Catlin around 310 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Westville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 218 and 239. Interstate 72 between mile markers 176 and 182. Interstate 74 between mile markers 178 and 219. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.