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WGUS73 KILX 011920
FFSILX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
220 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

ILC183-012145-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vermilion IL-
220 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR VERMILION COUNTY...

At 205 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain in Danville. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have 
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Danville, Hoopeston, Georgetown, Westville, Tilton, Catlin, 
  Oakwood, Rossville, Potomac, Fairmount, Rankin, Fithian, Vermilion 
  Regional Airport, Bismarck, Belgium, Henning, Jamaica, Muncie, 
  Collison and Alvin.

This includes the following State Parks...
Harry Babe Woodyard State Natural Area, Kickapoo State Recreation 
Area and Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area.

This includes  Interstate 74 between  mile markers 199 and 220.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Collison Branch, Middle Branch, Freedwell Branch, Baum Branch, 
  Jordan Creek, North Fork Vermilion River, Lick Creek, Windfall 
  Creek, Little Vermilion River, Swank Creek, Butler Branch, Middle 
  Fork Vermilion River, Bluegrass Creek, Fayette Drain, Feather 
  Creek, Fountain Creek, Gimlet Branch, Knights Branch, Grape Creek, 
  Sugar Creek, Whisky Creek, Buck Creek, Glenburn Creek, 
  Whippoorwill Branch, Salt Fork, Stony Creek, Bean Creek, Hawbuck 
  Creek, Vermilion River and Painter Creek.

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 4048 8793 4049 8753 3996 8753 3998 8793

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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