360 
WGUS53 KILX 151338
FFWILX
ILC113-151830-
/O.NEW.KILX.FF.W.0072.260815T1338Z-260815T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
838 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 130 PM CDT.

* At 838 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Law enforcement and 
  broadcast media continue to relay reports of substantial flash 
  flooding, with several road closures and stalled vehicles.  Of 
  particular concern, significant swelling of the Little Kickapoo 
  Creek south of Bloomington toward Heyworth has flooded well 
  outside its banks. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. 
  Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* 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.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

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
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

MJA

358 
WGUS73 KILX 151740
FFSILX

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

ILC113-151750-
/O.CAN.KILX.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260815T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McLean IL-
1240 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MCLEAN COUNTY HAS BEEN 
REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

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