900 
WGUS53 KILX 140907
FFWILX
ILC057-095-143-179-141515-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
407 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Peoria County in central Illinois...
  Tazewell County in central Illinois...
  Northern Fulton County in west central Illinois...
  Southern Knox County in west central Illinois...

* Until 1015 AM CDT Friday.

* At 407 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. 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...
  Peoria, Pekin, Galesburg, East Peoria, Morton, Canton, Washington, 
  Bartonville, Creve Coeur, West Peoria, Abingdon, Knoxville, 
  Marquette Heights, Farmington, Tremont, Elmwood, Bellevue, 
  Mackinaw, Delavan and Cuba.

This includes the following State Parks...
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area, Powerton Lake State Fish 
and Wildlife Area, Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Spring 
Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area and Mackinaw River State Fish and 
Wildlife Area.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 74 between  mile markers 48 and 70...and
between  mile markers 73 and 108.
 Interstate 155 between  mile markers 12 and 31.
 Interstate 474 between  mile markers 0 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont 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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4099 9044 4071 8944 4057 8927 4033 8927
      4032 8971 4044 8971 4047 9045

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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392 
WGUS73 KILX 141514
FFSILX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1014 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

ILC057-095-143-179-141524-
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Fulton IL-Knox IL-Peoria IL-Tazewell IL-
1014 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR 
SOUTHERN PEORIA, TAZEWELL, NORTHERN FULTON AND SOUTHERN KNOX 
COUNTIES...

Flood waters will continue to gradually recede this morning. 
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a significant threat. Please 
continue to heed remaining road closures and avoid areas of standing 
water.

&&

LAT...LON 4099 9044 4071 8944 4057 8927 4033 8927
      4032 8971 4044 8971 4047 9045

$$

AAT