Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 7 at 9:24AM CDT until June 7 at 1:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 7:24am
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Illinois, including the
following county, Vermilion.
* WHEN...Until 115 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are
flooded. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It
will take several hours for all the water from these storms to
work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 922 AM CDT, emergency management reported homes flooded
and numerous cars stuck in flood waters in the warned area
due to excessive rainfall across the warned area. Between 3
and 7 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Danville, Tilton, Vermilion Regional Airport, Bismarck,
Belgium, Henning and Alvin.
- 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: