Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 8 at 10:22AM CDT until June 8 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 8:22am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
FFWILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Sangamon County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Morgan County in west central Illinois...
* Until 130 PM CDT.
* At 1019 AM CDT, broadcast media reported roads flooding with
standing water from thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The
expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Broadcast media 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...
Springfield, Chatham, Auburn, Sherman, Rochester, Riverton,
Williamsville, Waverly, Divernon, Loami, Abraham Lincoln Capital
Airport, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Jerome, Southern View, Leland
Grove, Grandview, Spaulding, Thayer, Clear Lake and Curran.
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:
Morgan, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: