FLASH FLOOD WATCH
Warning Issue Date: 251 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SUGAR CREEK BELOW THE SPAULDING DAM
IN SANGAMON COUNTY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR
* THE SUGAR CREEK BELOW THE SPAULDING DAM IN SANGAMON COUNTY.
* THROUGH 4 PM CST SATURDAY AFTERNOON
* WATER IS BEING RELEASED FROM SPAULDING DAM AT LAKE SPRINGFIELD
DUE TO UP TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE WEDNESDAY. BECAUSE OF THIS
THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL FLOW OF WATER IN SUGAR CREEK DOWNSTREAM OF
SPAULDING DAM.
* IF YOU LIVE IN THE LOW LYING AREAS BELOW SPAULDING DAM ON SUGAR
CREEK...KEEP ABREAST OF THE SITUATION AND STAY ALERT TO
CHANGING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
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KH
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