Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 2:19AM CDT until August 15 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern McLean County in central Illinois... * Until 530 AM CDT. * At 218 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Colfax, Saybrook, Bellflower, Arrowsmith, Cropsey and Anchor.

What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Issued by NWS Lincoln IL; in effect until Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT.

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA). Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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