Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 7 at 6:48AM CDT until June 7 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 4:48am
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...East central Vermilion County.
* WHEN...Until 730 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 644 AM CDT, emergency management reported flooding
lingering from the heavy rain Saturday evening. Between 3 and
7 inches of rain fell in an area from Henning to the east
side of Danville.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but little additional rain is
expected through mid morning.
- 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Vermilion, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: