Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 7 at 1:32AM CDT until June 7 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 11:32pm
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall will continue.
* WHERE...East central Vermilion County.
* WHEN...Until 730 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. It
will take several hours for all the water from these storms to
work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 130 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding
continuing due to heavy rain that occurred Saturday evening.
Between 3 and 7 inches of rain fell, with 6.2 inches of rain
at Vermilion Regional Airport.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Danville, Vermilion Regional Airport, Bismarck, Henning and
Alvin.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Vermilion, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov