Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 432 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BUREAU PUTNAM IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS MCDONOUGH THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF HENNEPIN, MACOMB, AND PRINCETON.