Flash Flood Warning Issued For Effingham & Jasper Counties

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
  Southwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 953 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
  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, Newton, Teutopolis, Watson, Dieterich, Wheeler,
  Heartville, Bogota and Effingham County Airport.

This includes  Interstate 57 between  mile markers 150 and 156.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.