Flash Flood Warning Issued For Multiple Counties

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- 

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Crawford County in east central Illinois...
  Central Clay County in south central Illinois...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
  Northwestern Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois...
  Northern Richland County in southeastern Illinois...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is around 1 inch 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 may experience flash flooding include...
  Olney, Flora, Louisville, Clay City, Noble, Flat Rock, Sailor
  Springs, Olney Noble Airport, Chauncey, Claremont, Dundas, West
  Liberty, Flora Municipal Airport, Pinkstaff and Birds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.