At 1153 PM CDT, County emergency management reported a water rescue
in Shirley at 6256 N and 900 E Rd. Further north in Bloomington, a
vehicle was stalled in high water on Interstate 55 near mile marker
159. There has also been widespread flooding across Heyworth and
Leroy where vehicles have been stalled in high water.
HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE…County Emergency Management
IMPACT…Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Bloomington, Normal, Le Roy, Heyworth, Atlanta, Delavan, Minier,
Danvers, Downs, Hopedale, McLean, Green Valley, San Jose,
Stanford, Emden, Towanda, Waynesville, Armington, Hartsburg and
Dillon.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area.
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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