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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1124 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

.Repeated rounds of storms through this evening could result in 
flash flooding due to excessive rainfall.

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Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-
Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Tuscola, Shelbyville, Marshall, Robinson,
Charleston, Greenup, Effingham, Flora, Sullivan, Paris, Mattoon,
Newton, Olney, and Lawrenceville
1124 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois, 
  including the following counties, in central Illinois, Shelby. In 
  east central Illinois, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar 
  and Moultrie. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, 
  Jasper, Lawrence and Richland.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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NMA