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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values near 105. * WHERE...Piatt, Champaign, and Vermilion Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. &&

.Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are anticipated this afternoon through the late night period. Rainfall rates may exceed 1-2"/hr, and a few locations may receive up to 2-4" of additional rainfall. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Mason, McLean, Menard, Piatt, Sangamon, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois, Champaign and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Cass and Morgan. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * 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. &&