Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 16 at 1:34AM CDT until August 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:34pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois,
De Witt, Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Piatt, Stark, Tazewell and
Woodford. In east central Illinois, Champaign and Vermilion. In
west central Illinois, Fulton and Knox.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rain has fallen across portions of central Illinois
over the past few days, including a streak of 3 to 7 inches,
locally higher, that fell over the past 24 hours from Canton
to Bloomington to Danville. Showers and thunderstorms will
produce an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain into the morning
across portions of central Illinois. Saturated grounds will
lead to rapid runoff from any additional rainfall. Flash
flooding and rapid rises on area rivers and streams are
possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Knox; Stark; Peoria; Marshall; Woodford; Fulton; Tazewell; McLean; De Witt; Piatt; Champaign; Vermilion
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov