Low pressure tracking along a stationary frontal boundary near the I-70 corridor brought widespread strong to severe thunderstorms to much of central and southeast Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of April 29th. A tornado briefly touched down in an open field northeast of Alexander in Morgan County.
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The episode as NWS ILX wrote it up.
Low pressure tracking along a stationary frontal boundary near the I-70 corridor brought widespread strong to severe thunderstorms to much of central and southeast Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of April 29th. A tornado briefly touched down in an open field northeast of Alexander in Morgan County. Elsewhere, thunderstorms packed winds of 60-70mph and caused significant wind damage. A downburst with estimated winds of 80mph caused property damage of around 2 million dollars in Middletown in Logan County. In addition to the strong winds, many of the storms dropped copious amounts of rain, causing widespread flash flooding. Numerous roads were closed due to high water, including Highway 29 north of the McClugage Bridge in Peoria where a mudslide occurred.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 29, 2:11 PM CST, 43 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lincoln IL 311 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday) ISSUED AT 310 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 Will continue the flash flood watch through Sunday night east of the IL river where another 2.5-4 inches of rain is expected. Widespread showers and thunderstorms currently were along and west of I-55 and will spread back across eastern IL late this afternoon and evening. SPC continues slight risk of severe storms south of I-72 for large hail and damaging wind gusts, with 2-5% risk of tornadoes. The frontal boundary was staying close to I-70 much of today and is not getting as far north as earlier shown by models. Strong ne winds over northern CWA where gusts were 25-35 mph has caused temps to actually slip to 40-45F from Quincy to Bloomington north. Altona weather observer just called with report of sleet mixed in the the rain showers in far northern Knox county with temp down to 39F. Meanwhile some sunshine appearing in far southeast IL with temps warming into the mid to upper 70s from Robinson to Flora south with dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s and se winds. The frontal boundary near I-70 extends sw across southeast MO to 999 mb low pressure in central Texas. 12Z models eject surface low pressure into ne Kansas by sunset Sunday and will lift the front north across central IL Sunday afternoon. This will continue showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday. SPC day2 outlook has marginal risk of severe storms over much of IL Sunday afternoon/evening while slight risk in far southeast IL which may be expanded northward into east central IL. Lows tonight to range from nearly steady lower 40s nw of IL river, to the mid 60s in southeast IL with Lawrenceville at 67F. Highs Sunday range from mid to upper 60s nw of the IL river, to the mid 70s to lower 80s in eastern IL with the lower 80s over the Wabash river valley. && .LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Saturday) ISSUED AT 310 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 554 dm 500 mb low over central NM to eject up into ne Iowa by sunrise Monday while surface low moves into the upper MS river valley and swings a cold front eastward across IL Sunday evening. This will continue high chances of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rains Sunday evening, then diminishing to after midnight Sunday night. Strong cutoff upper level low over WI Monday to keep low clouds and chances of showers around on Monday, though southeast IL will have less chances of showers being further south away from upper level low. Much cooler highs in the 50s Monday with breezy WSW winds. Isolated showers possible along and ne of I-74 Monday evening then dry conditions expected overnight Monday night and Tuesday with partly to mostly sunny skies Tuesday. Highs Tue range from lower 60s from I-74 north to the upper 60s in southeast IL. Next weather system to eject eastward into the mid/southern MS river valley by Wed and spread chances of showers back east over area by overnight Tue night into Wed and linger into Thu with highest pops southern areas. Thunderstorms chances still appear to be south of I- 64 Wed afternoon into Wed night. Cutoff low over the southern MS river valley Fri/Sat to keep chance of showers south of CWA so keeping a dry forecast from Thu night thru end of next week. Highs Wed in the upper 50s/lower 60s, then lower 60s Thu, modifying to mid to upper 60s on Friday and upper 60s to around 70F next Saturday which is closer to normal for early May. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon) Issued at 1255 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 A large area of showers and scattered embedded thunderstorms was along and north of I-72 and lifting northeast. Rain has ended at CMI and will diminish in next hour or two at SPI and DEC, while continue longer at PIA and BMI. IFR to MVFR conditions expected with this convection especially in the heavier showers. More convection expected to develop and spread across central IL later this afternoon and into tonight, and may diminish for a time again later tonight into Sunday morning. A frontal boundary just south of I-70 early this afternoon will stay south of I-72 thru Sunday morning keeping NE to E winds at 10-17 kts and gusts of 18-25 kts. && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch through Monday morning for ILZ031-037-038- 041>057-061>063-066>068-071>073. && SHORT TERM...07 LONG TERM...07 AVIATION...07
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 324 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 ILZ027>030-036-040-302030- Fulton-Knox-Marshall-Peoria-Schuyler-Stark- 324 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... Showers and thunderstorms will move over the area through tonight. Some strong storms will be possible. Localized heavy rain is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... More showers and thunderstorms will be likely Sunday through Sunday night as a series of weather systems move through the area. Rainfall amounts over this 3 day period could range from 2.5 to 4 inches, with the highest amounts falling Saturday night. The heavy rain will produce possible localized flooding, as well as river flooding across the region. Flooding is expected to develop along portions of the Spoon River late this weekend, and major flooding is expected to develop on the Illinois River early next week. Please see the applicable flood warnings for details. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. ILZ031-037-038-041>057-061-302030- Cass-Champaign-Christian-Coles-De Witt-Douglas-Edgar-Logan-Macon- Mason-McLean-Menard-Morgan-Moultrie-Piatt-Sangamon-Scott-Shelby- Tazewell-Vermilion-Woodford- 324 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... Showers and thunderstorms will move over the area through tonight. Some strong to severe storms will be possible. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threat, with a brief tornado also possible. Localized heavy rain is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... More showers and thunderstorms will be likely Sunday through Sunday night as a series of weather systems move through the area. Rainfall amounts over this 3 day period could range from 3 to 5 inches, with the highest amounts falling Saturday night. The heavy rain will produce possible localized flooding, as well as river flooding across the region. Strong storms will also be possible on Sunday. Hail and gusty winds will be the main threat in the afternoon. Moderate to major flooding is expected to develop along portions of the Sangamon, Mackinaw, Vermilion and Illinois Rivers this weekend into next week, as well as Salt Creek. Please see the applicable flood warnings for details. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible this afternoon and evening. ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-302030- Clark-Clay-Crawford-Cumberland-Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Richland- 324 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... Showers and thunderstorms are expected over southeast Illinois today and tonight. Scattered severe storms will be possible this afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging winds will be possible from the strongest storms. A brief tornado will also be possible. Localized heavy rain will also be possible from the strongest storms. Some localized flooding is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... More showers and thunderstorms will be likely Sunday through Sunday night as a series of weather systems move through the area. Rainfall amounts over this 3 day period could range from 4 to more than 5 inches, with the highest amounts falling Saturday night. The heavy rain falling on saturated soil from earlier storms will produce rapid runoff and a potential for localized flooding, as well as river flooding across the region. Strong storms will also be possible on Sunday. Hail and gusty winds will be the main threat in the afternoon. Flooding along portions of the Little Wabash, Embarras, and Wabash rivers will develop and continue into next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible this afternoon and evening. 37
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1034 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN MATTOON 39.48N 88.37W
04/29/2017 M1.59 INCH COLES IL CO-OP OBSERVER
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JRPPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1035 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 S OLNEY 38.70N 88.09W
04/29/2017 M1.31 INCH RICHLAND IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0655 AM HEAVY RAIN BEECHER CITY 39.19N 88.79W
04/29/2017 M1.64 INCH EFFINGHAM IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 S CHARLESTON 39.47N 88.18W
04/29/2017 M2.17 INCH COLES IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 ESE CHRISMAN 39.78N 87.60W
04/29/2017 M1.17 INCH EDGAR IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN NE WATSON 39.03N 88.57W
04/29/2017 M1.27 INCH EFFINGHAM IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 WNW EFFINGHAM 39.13N 88.59W
04/29/2017 M1.27 INCH EFFINGHAM IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 NW MODE 39.31N 88.79W
04/29/2017 M1.50 INCH SHELBY IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 NNE NEWTON 39.07N 88.12W
04/29/2017 M2.10 INCH JASPER IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 NNE PARIS 39.67N 87.66W
04/29/2017 M1.80 INCH EDGAR IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN SE EFFINGHAM 39.12N 88.55W
04/29/2017 M1.10 INCH EFFINGHAM IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 NW NEOGA 39.36N 88.50W
04/29/2017 M1.84 INCH SHELBY IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN NEOGA 39.32N 88.45W
04/29/2017 M2.23 INCH CUMBERLAND IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN WNW HUTSONVILLE 39.11N 87.66W
04/29/2017 M1.77 INCH CRAWFORD IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN PARIS 39.62N 87.69W
04/29/2017 M2.10 INCH EDGAR IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0730 AM HEAVY RAIN CASEY 39.30N 87.99W
04/29/2017 M1.77 INCH CLARK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN MATTOON 39.48N 88.37W
04/29/2017 M1.59 INCH COLES IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0830 AM HEAVY RAIN EFFINGHAM 39.12N 88.55W
04/29/2017 M1.27 INCH EFFINGHAM IL PUBLIC
0940 AM HEAVY RAIN CHATHAM 39.67N 89.70W
04/29/2017 M1.00 INCH SANGAMON IL NWS EMPLOYEE
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JRPPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1045 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1015 AM HEAVY RAIN STE. MARIE 38.93N 88.03W
04/29/2017 M2.41 INCH JASPER IL MESONET
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JRPPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1105 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
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1030 AM HEAVY RAIN SULLIVAN 39.60N 88.61W
04/29/2017 M1.11 INCH MOULTRIE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
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JRPPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1148 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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1115 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SE AUBURN 39.56N 89.72W
04/29/2017 M1.25 INCH SANGAMON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
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JRPPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
101 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1245 PM HEAVY RAIN SPRINGFIELD 39.78N 89.64W
04/29/2017 M1.21 INCH SANGAMON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
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JRPThe Lincoln radar (KILX), 88 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:52 UTC.
28 flash flood, 20 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Power lines were blown down 3 miles west of Franklin.
A tree was uprooted and an outbuilding was damaged.
A tornado briefly touched down in an open field 3 miles northeast of Alexander at 4:20 PM CDT. No damage was reported.
A few trees were damaged east of Pleasant Plains.
A downburst with estimated 80mph winds impacted locations from Middeltown to 1.5 miles north of Burton View between 4:56 PM CDT and 5:15 PM CDT. 43 homes were damaged by falling trees and 29 power poles were snapped. Several large outbuildings and two grain bins were severely damaged. In addition, tree limbs were blown onto a car in Middletown.
A three-foot diameter oak tree was blown down. Several other trees and power lines were blown down as well.
Six empty train coal cars were derailed due to high winds.
Power lines were blown down along Highway 48 south of Taylorville.
Several trees and power lines were blown down.
A semi was blown over on I-155 at mile marker 4 just southwest of Hartsburg.
Several mature trees were uprooted and 2 houses were damaged.
Pine trees were snapped and minor damage occurred to the roof of a house.
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a three hour period during the early evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Scott County. Numerous streets in Winchester were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the county including parts of Illinois Route 106 which was closed in spots near Alsey.
Rain amounts of 4.00 to 5.00 inches in about a three hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Morgan County. Numerous streets in Jacksonville and Meredosia were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the county including parts of Illinois Route 104 and Route 100 which were closed in spots.
A power pole was snapped and power lines were blown down in Wapella.
Trees were blown down across Seven Hills Road about 2 miles southwest of Clinton.
Numerous large tree limbs were blown down in Atwood.
A semi was blown over on I-57 at Edgewood.
Powerlines were blown down in Tuscola.
Shingles were blown off several houses. A large tree was blown down and two empty semis were tipped over.
Rain amounts of 2.50 to 4.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across parts of eastern and central Peoria County. Numerous streets in Peoria were impassable, as were numerous rural roads in the county. Illinois Route 29 north of the McClugage Bridge in Peoria was closed for one mile due to a mudslide.
A power pole was snapped.
Rain amounts of 3.40 to 4.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across mush of Cass County. Numerous streets in Virginia and Ashland were impassable, as were numerous rural roads in the county. Ashland Road south of Illinois Route 125 was closed near the Sangamon County line because it was washed out.
Rain amounts of 2.50 to 3.50 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across central and southern Sangamon County. Numerous streets in Springfield were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the county. The greatest impacts occurred in the far northwest and southern parts of the county, from south of Ashland toward Loami and Auburn. Parts of Illinois Route 4 toward Thayer were closed.
A tree was blown down and fascia was stripped off a garage.
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 4.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours resulted in flash flooding across parts of western and central Marshall County. Streets in Henry and Lacon were impassable, as were numerous rural roads in the county. Illinois Route 17 from Lacon to Sparland was also closed due to high water.
Rain amounts of 2.50 to 4.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across western Tazewell County. Numerous streets in Pekin and East Peoria were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the county including parts of Illinois Route 29 from Green Valley to South Pekin.
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a three hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Shelby County. Numerous streets in Shelbyville were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the county. The greatest impacts were in the southern half of the county where the heaviest rainfall totals were reported. Parts of Illinois Route 128 near Cowden were closed.
Rain amounts of 4.00 to 5.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across Cumberland County. Several streets in Neoga and Greenup were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways were inundated, particularly along U.S. Highway 40 near the Clark County line.
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 4.50 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Effingham County. Several streets in the city of Effingham were impassable. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly from Beecher City to Shumway.
Rain amounts of 2.50 to 3.50 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Schuyler County. Numerous streets in Rushville were impassable, as were numerous rural roads in the county west of U.S. Highway 67.
Rain amounts of 2.50 to 4.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Menard County. Numerous streets in Petersburg were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the county. Illinois Route 97 between Lincoln's New Salem site and Petersburg was closed due to high water.
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a three hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across most of Coles County. Several streets in Charleston were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways in the southern part of the county from Lerna to Ashmore were inundated, including parts of Illinois Routes 16 and 130 which were closed at times.
A power pole was snapped.
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 4.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Mason County. Numerous streets in Havana were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the county including parts of U.S. Route 136 and Illinois Route 10.
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 4.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Christian County. Numerous streets in Taylorville and Pana were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the county. The greatest impacts were in the southern part of the county near Morrisonville, where Illinois Route 48 was closed due to flowing water.
Rain amounts of 2.50 to 3.50 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Moultrie County. Several streets in Sullivan were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the southern part of the county near the Shelby County line.
Rain amounts of 2.50 to 3.50 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across most of Richland County. Several streets in the city of Olney were impassable. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly north of U.S. Highway 50.
Rain amounts of 2.50 to 5.00 inches in about a three hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Clay County. Several streets in Lewistown and Flora were closed due to high water. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly in the northern part of the county from Iola to Bible Grove, and on U.S. Highway 45 from Hord to Louisville.
Rain amounts of 2.75 to 4.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours resulted in flash flooding across parts of western Woodford County. Streets in Germantown Hills, Metamora, and Roanoke were impassable, as were numerous rural roads in the county. Illinois Route 89 southwest of Washburn was also closed due to high water and flood debris.
Rain amounts of 2.50 to 3.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across Douglas County. Several streets in Tuscola were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways in the county were inundated, particularly U.S. Highway 36 from Tuscola to Newman, and U.S. Highway 45 near Tuscola which was closed due to high water.
Rain amounts of 2.00 to 3.50 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across parts of eastern and central Fulton County. Numerous streets in Canton were impassable, as were numerous rural roads in the county. Illinois Route 9 west of Canton was closed due to high water.
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across most of Clark County. Several streets in Casey and Marshall were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways in the county were inundated, particularly in central and northern Clark County. Many creeks in the Embarras River basin were flooded, one of which over-topped a bridge in Martinsville.
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Jasper County. Several streets in the city of Newton were impassable. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly from Newton to Hunt City to Yale. Illinois Route 49 was closed between Willow Hill and Hunt City due to flowing water.
Rain amounts of 2.50 to 3.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across southern Champaign County. Several streets in Urbana were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways in the southern part of the county from Pesotum to Broadlands were inundated.
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 4.50 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Crawford County. Several streets in Oblong and Robinson were impassable. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly from Bellair to Annapolis in the northern part of the county.
Rain amounts of 2.00 to 3.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across northwest Lawrence County. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly in the vicinity of Chauncey.
Rain amounts of 2.00 to 3.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across central and southern Vermilion County. Several streets from Danville to Westville were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways in the southern part of the county from Sidell to Ridge Farm were inundated, including U.S. Highway 150/Illinois Route 1.
Rain amounts of 3.00 to 4.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across Edgar County. Numerous streets in Paris were impassable. Most rural roads and highways in the southern part of the county from Kansas to Vermilion were inundated, including Illinois Route 49 which was closed near Kansas due to flowing water.
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