730 
WGUS73 KILX 271051
FFSILX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
551 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

ILC049-271130-
/O.CON.KILX.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260727T1130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Effingham IL-
551 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR EASTERN EFFINGHAM COUNTY...

At 549 AM CDT, Doppler radar continued to show thunderstorms, though 
they are becoming more confined to areas near the Jasper County 
border. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen since midnight. 
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Effingham, Teutopolis, Dieterich, Heartville and Effingham County 
  Airport.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 70 between  mile markers 93 and 101.
 Interstate 57 between  mile markers 159 and 167.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3891 8836 3892 8851 3921 8860 3922 8850
      3919 8847 3917 8847 3917 8845 3910 8836

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Geelhart