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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0055 Issued by the Chicago Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-15 03:23:15
295
WGUS53 KLOT 150823
FFWLOT
ILC053-151315-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FF.W.0055.260815T0823Z-260815T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago IL
323 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Ford County in east central Illinois...
* Until 815 AM CDT.
* At 323 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to
2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to
2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring, with broadcast media reporting several flooded streets
and flooded basements in Paxton.
HAZARD...Significant flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Broadcast media reported.
IMPACT...Rapid-onset, significant flooding of creeks, streams,
drainage ditches, low-lying areas, and poor drainage
areas. Widespread street and underpass flooding. Possible
flooding of structures. Possible flooding of highways.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Paxton, Gibson City, Elliott and Clarence.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may
already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and
other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4049 8846 4049 8812 4049 8801 4049 8799
4049 8794 4048 8794 4040 8793 4040 8812
4040 8833 4040 8846
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Kluber
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-15 04:23:35
042
WGUS73 KLOT 150923
FFSLOT
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
423 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
ILC053-151315-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260815T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ford IL-
423 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN FORD COUNTY...
At 423 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. 1.5 to 3
inches of rain have fallen on already saturated soils. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring, with broadcast media reporting
several flooded streets and basements in Paxton.
HAZARD...Significant flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Broadcast media reported.
IMPACT...Rapid-onset, significant flooding of creeks, streams,
drainage ditches, low-lying areas, and poor drainage areas.
Widespread street and underpass flooding. Possible flooding
of structures. Possible flooding of highways.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Paxton, Gibson City, Elliott and Clarence.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may
already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and
other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4049 8846 4049 8812 4049 8801 4049 8799
4049 8794 4048 8794 4040 8793 4040 8812
4040 8833 4040 8846
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Kluber
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-15 05:23:07
627
WGUS73 KLOT 151022
FFSLOT
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
522 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
ILC053-151315-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260815T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ford IL-
522 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN FORD COUNTY...
At 522 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. 1.5 to 3
inches of rain have fallen on already saturated soils. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is already occurring, with broadcast media reporting several
flooded streets and basements in Paxton.
HAZARD...Significant flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar, automated gauges and broadcast media reports.
IMPACT...Rapid-onset, significant flooding of creeks, streams,
drainage ditches, low-lying areas, and poor drainage areas.
Widespread street and underpass flooding. Possible flooding
of structures. Possible flooding of highways.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Paxton, Gibson City, Elliott and Clarence.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may
already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and
other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4049 8846 4049 8812 4049 8801 4049 8799
4049 8794 4048 8794 4040 8793 4040 8812
4040 8833 4040 8846
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Kluber
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-15 08:13:13
841
WGUS73 KLOT 151312
FFSLOT
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
812 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
ILC053-151322-
/O.EXP.KLOT.FF.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260815T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ford IL-
812 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONVERTED TO A FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHERN FORD
COUNTY...
Flooding continues, and a Flood Warning remains in effect through 5
PM this afternoon. Please reference the new Flood Warning for more
info. Continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for portions of
Illinois and northwest Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 4049 8846 4049 8812 4049 8801 4049 8799
4049 8794 4048 8794 4040 8793 4040 8812
4040 8833 4040 8846
$$
Birk
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