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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
728 PM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Clay County in south central Illinois...
  Effingham County in south central Illinois...
  Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
  Northwestern Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois...
  Richland County in southeastern Illinois...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. 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...
  Effingham, Olney, Flora, Newton, Altamont, Teutopolis, Louisville, 
  Clay City, Watson, Noble, Dieterich, Beecher City, Edgewood, 
  Xenia, Bible Grove, Ste. Marie, Willow Hill, Shumway, Montrose and 
  Parkersburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3921 8881 3921 8847 3916 8848 3917 8795
      3884 8795 3884 8791 3857 8791 3857 8815
      3860 8815 3861 8870 3891 8869 3891 8881

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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