Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 3:33AM CDT until May 19 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 1:33am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Clay, Effingham and Jasper.
* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Recently,there have been several public reports between 3 and
5 inches of rain from yesterday's thunderstorms. Ponding of
water across some urban and low-lying areas may linger
through late morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Flora, Newton, Louisville, Edgewood, Xenia, Bible Grove,
Wheeler, Sailor Springs, Bogota, Iola, Hord, Ingraham,
Wendelin and Flora Municipal Airport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Clay, IL; Effingham, IL; Jasper, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
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