Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Peoria, IL ∙ Springfield, IL ∙ Champaign, IL ∙ Decatur, IL ∙ Bloomington, IL ∙ Normal, IL ∙ Lodge, IL ∙ Camden, IL ∙ Arcola, IL ∙ Ellisville, IL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Lincoln IL 145 AM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Peoria, Piatt, Sangamon, Shelby, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Vermilion. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. In west central Illinois, Cass, Fulton, Knox, Morgan, Schuyler and Scott. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy thunderstorms are forecast to impact the region this morning through Monday morning. Rain rates over 2 inches per hour will accompany the heaviest storms. With potential training of these heavier storms this evening into tonight, localized totals may surpass 6 inches leading to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

---