Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 4:21AM CDT until July 27 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 2:21am
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
At 417 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen in an area north through southeast of Flora. A personal
weather station on the west side of Flora measured 3.6 inches of
rain. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
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...
Flora, Louisville, Clay City and Flora Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Clay, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: