Severe Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 8:54PM CDT until August 23 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Affected area: Piatt, IL
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois… Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Sangamon River at Monticello. * WHEN…Until Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet. – Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 15.7 feet. – Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 9.6 feet Thursday, August 27. – Flood stage is 13.0 feet. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.