Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 5:51AM CDT until July 27 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 3:51am
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 549 AM CDT, Doppler radar continued to show thunderstorms, though
they are becoming more confined to areas near the Jasper County
border. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen since midnight.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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...
Effingham, Teutopolis, Dieterich, Heartville and Effingham County
Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 93 and 101.
Interstate 57 between mile markers 159 and 167.
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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:
Effingham, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: