Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 17 at 9:11AM CDT until June 17 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 7:11am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Illinois, including the
following county, Knox.
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 911 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Galesburg, Wataga, Oneida, Altona, Victoria, Henderson, Rio,
East Galesburg and Galesburg Municipal Airport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Knox, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: