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WGUS53 KILX 150823
FFWILX
ILC019-151300-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
323 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Champaign County in east central Illinois...

* Until 800 AM CDT.

* At 323 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 
  inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 
  inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

  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...
  Champaign, Urbana, Rantoul, Savoy, Mahomet, St. Joseph, Tolono, 
  Fisher, Philo, Sidney, Homer, Thomasboro, Gifford, Ogden, Pesotum, 
  Bondville, Sadorus, Broadlands, Ivesdale and Willard Airport.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 72 between  mile markers 174 and 182.
 Interstate 74 between  mile markers 169 and 197.
 Interstate 57 between  mile markers 218 and 257.

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 3988 8846 4040 8846 4040 8793 3988 8794

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Copple

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WGUS73 KILX 151259 RRA
FFSILX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
759 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

ILC019-151309-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Champaign IL-
759 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR 
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for portions of 
central, east central, and west central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3988 8846 4040 8846 4040 8793 3988 8794

$$

MJA