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Lincoln - IL, US, National Weather Service

A portion of central Illinois, including the following counties, Christian, Macon and Sangamon

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHERE...A portion of central Illinois, including the following counties, Christian, Macon and Sangamon. WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT. IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 354 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Springfield, Decatur, Chatham, Mount Zion, Rochester, Forsyth, Riverton, Harristown, Long Creek, Blue Mound, Edinburg, Illiopolis, Oreana, Niantic, Mechanicsburg, Dawson, Buffalo, Mount Auburn, Decatur Airport and Jerome. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.