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Flood Watch
Issued: 6:34 AM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * 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 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:40 AM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mackinaw River near Congerville. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Mackinaw River Congerville 13.0 10.5 Sat 7 pm CDT 13.0 9.4 6.4 &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 10:21 PM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central Illinois, including the following county, McLean. * WHEN...Until noon CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible this evening and overnight in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bloomington, Normal, Le Roy, Heyworth, Danvers, Downs, McLean, Stanford, Ellsworth, Central Illinois Regional Airport, Shirley, Holder and Moraine View State Park. - This includes the following State Parks... Moraine View State Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 1. Interstate 74 between mile markers 123 and 155. Interstate 55 between mile markers 142 and 167. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 10:16 PM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central Illinois, including the following county, McLean. * WHEN...Until noon CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible this evening and overnight in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Colfax, Saybrook, Bellflower, Arrowsmith, Cropsey and Anchor. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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