Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...A portion of central Illinois, including the following county, Sangamon.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Springfield, Chatham, Auburn, Rochester, Riverton, Dawson, Buffalo, Jerome, Southern View, Leland Grove, Grandview, Spaulding, Thayer, Clear Lake, Glenarm and Lowder. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood