Illinois Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 16:59

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 6:59PM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Clark County in east central Illinois... Edgar County in east central Illinois... * Until 1000 PM CDT. * At 658 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported flooded roads with vehicles stuck near Central Street and Crawford Street in Paris IL. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Paris, Marshall, Vermilion, Edgar County Airport, Edgar, Redmon, Oliver, Dennison, Clarksville and Lincoln Trail State Park. This includes the following State Parks... Lincoln Trail State Park. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 138 and 154.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Clark, IL; Edgar, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL