Flood Watch

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

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

* WHEN...Through 1 PM Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain is likely late this afternoon through midday Saturday with locally higher amounts, with the heaviest rainfall late tonight and Friday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood