656 
WGUS53 KILX 151304
FFWILX
ILC113-151800-
/O.NEW.KILX.FF.W.0071.260815T1304Z-260815T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 803 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is 
  already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
           Specifically, the Little Kickapoo Creek continues to
           spill well outside its banks south of Bloomington near
           Heyworth.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Bloomington, Normal, Le Roy, Heyworth, Danvers, Downs, McLean, 
  Stanford, Ellsworth, Central Illinois Regional Airport, Shirley, 
  Holder and Moraine View State Park.

This includes the following State Parks...
Moraine View State Park.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 39 between  mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 74 between  mile markers 123 and 155.
 Interstate 55 between  mile markers 142 and 167.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4057 8927 4051 8864 4028 8865 4028 8926

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

MJA

360 
WGUS73 KILX 151740 RRA
FFSILX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1240 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

ILC113-151750-
/O.CAN.KILX.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260815T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McLean IL-
1240 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN MCLEAN COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended, but flooding continues in low-lying areas. 
Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 4057 8927 4051 8864 4028 8865 4028 8926

$$

NMA