Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 8 at 2:21PM CDT until June 8 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 12:21pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Illinois, including the
following county, Knox.
* WHEN...Until 530 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Galesburg, Abingdon, Henderson, East Galesburg and Galesburg
Municipal Airport.
- West Carl Sandberg Drive in Galesburg and other road was are
experiencing minor flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Knox, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov