Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 7 at 6:43PM CDT until June 7 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Illinois, including the
following county, Vermilion.
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM 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. It will take several hours for all
the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems
in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 642 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooding in the
warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 4 and 7.5
inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Lick Creek, Vermilion River and Stony Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Danville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Vermilion, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov