Flood Warning issued August 15 at 7:40AM CDT until August 15 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

  • WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Illinois, including the following county, McLean. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 740 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Colfax, Saybrook, Bellflower, Arrowsmith, Cropsey and Anchor. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 16:00:00 GMT.

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

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