Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 1:18PM CDT until June 27 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 11:18am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
FFWILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Crawford County in east central Illinois...
Clay County in south central Illinois...
Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois...
Richland County in southeastern Illinois...
* Until 730 PM CDT Saturday.
* At 117 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. 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...Radar.
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...
Olney, Robinson, Flora, Lawrenceville, Newton, Sumner, Bridgeport,
Oblong, Palestine, Louisville, Clay City, St. Francisville, Noble,
Hutsonville, Edgewood, Xenia, Mason, Bible Grove, Flat Rock and
Ste. Marie.
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Clay, IL; Crawford, IL; Effingham, IL; Jasper, IL; Lawrence, IL; Richland, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: