< Flood Watch 03/04/2026 12:10 Illinois

Flood Watch 03/04/2026 12:10 Illinois

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued March 4 at 2:10PM CST until March 5 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 4, 2026 - 12:10pm
Expires: 
March 4, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Illinois, including the following counties, in east central Illinois, Clark and Cumberland. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Moderate to heavy rains with periods of thunderstorms will bring 1-2 inches of rain from this afternoon through early Thursday morning with locally higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov