Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 15 at 9:29AM CDT until August 17 at 5:21PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 7:29am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed to Moderate severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...
Vermilion River near Danville affecting Vermilion and Vermillion
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Vermilion River near Danville.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Flooding begins downstream in Eugene and
Cayuga Indiana.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday /9:15 AM EDT Saturday/ the stage was
19.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM CDT Saturday /9:15 AM EDT Saturday/ was
19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Vermilion, IL; Vermillion, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov