Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 20 at 3:30PM CDT until May 20 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2025 - 1:30pm
Expires:
May 20, 2025 - 3:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Illinois, including the following
counties, Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford.
* WHEN...Until 530 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Peoria, Pekin, East Peoria, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, West
Peoria, Germantown Hills, Marquette Heights, Bellevue,
Dunlap, Glasford, Spring Bay, Mapleton, Peoria International
Airport, Peoria Heights, North Pekin, Groveland, Norwood, Bay
View Gardens and Kingston Mines.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Peoria, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL