Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 7:51PM CDT until June 22 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 5:51pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 751 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Olney, Robinson, Lawrenceville, Newton, Sumner, Bridgeport,
Oblong, Louisville, Edgewood, Mason, Bible Grove, Flat Rock,
Ste. Marie, Willow Hill, Sailor Springs, Russellville,
Bogota, Olney Noble Airport, Chauncey and Lawrenceville
Vincennes Airport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Clay, IL; Crawford, IL; Effingham, IL; Jasper, IL; Lawrence, IL; Richland, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: