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WGUS73 KILX 132002
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

ILC019-183-132245-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Champaign IL-Vermilion IL-
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR EAST CENTRAL CHAMPAIGN AND CENTRAL VERMILION
COUNTIES...

At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area over Vermilion county. Between 1 and 2
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5
inches are possible over central and southern Vermilion county. At
257 pm, Vermilion county EMA reported vehicles stuck in high water
in Belgium at Georgetown road and Lyons road and in Tilton at 14th
street overpass under Georgetown road. 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...
  Danville, St. Joseph, Westville, Tilton, Catlin, Oakwood, Ogden,
  Fithian, Belgium, Royal, Muncie and Flatville.

This includes the following State Parks...
Kickapoo State Recreation Area.

This includes  Interstate 74 between  mile markers 189 and 220.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not
drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 4027 8803 4025 8793 4015 8753 4014 8753
      4005 8753 4000 8753 3999 8753 4008 8794
      4013 8815

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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