Chicago, Illinois
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Coles, IL; Douglas, IL; Edgar, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 6:47 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 6:47 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-08-14 @ 6:47 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 6:47AM CDT until August 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Coles County in east central Illinois... Douglas County in east central Illinois... Edgar County in east central Illinois... * Until 1000 AM CDT. * At 646 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Paris, Tuscola, Arcola, Villa Grove, Arthur, Chrisman, Atwood, Oakland, Newman, Kansas, Camargo, Humboldt, Hume, Brocton, Vermilion, Rardin, Edgar County Airport, Cooks Mill, Edgar and Bourbon. This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 194 and 217. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Vermilion, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:52 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 8:45 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:52 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 8:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-08-14 @ 5:52 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:52AM CDT until August 14 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Vermilion County in east central Illinois... * Until 845 AM CDT. * At 551 AM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Danville. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Danville, Hoopeston, Tilton, Oakwood, Rossville, Potomac, Rankin, Fithian, Vermilion Regional Airport, Bismarck, Henning, Muncie, Collison, Alvin and Armstrong. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 199 and 220. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Champaign, IL; Vermilion, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:51 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:51 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-08-14 @ 5:51 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:51AM CDT until August 14 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Champaign County in east central Illinois... Southern Vermilion County in east central Illinois... * Until 900 AM CDT. * At 550 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Champaign, Urbana, Savoy, Mahomet, St. Joseph, Georgetown, Tolono, Westville, Catlin, Philo, Sidney, Homer, Ridge Farm, Fairmount, Sidell, Pesotum, Bondville, Sadorus, Broadlands and Allerton. This includes the following highways... Interstate 72 between mile markers 174 and 182. Interstate 74 between mile markers 169 and 194. Interstate 57 between mile markers 218 and 242. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Champaign, IL; McLean, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:50 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 8:45 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:50 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 8:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-08-14 @ 5:50 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:50AM CDT until August 14 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... McLean County in central Illinois... Northern Champaign County in east central Illinois... * Until 845 AM CDT. * At 549 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Bloomington, Normal, Rantoul, Le Roy, Heyworth, Fisher, Hudson, Danvers, Thomasboro, Colfax, Downs, Gifford, McLean, Ogden, Saybrook, Stanford, Carlock, Towanda, Ludlow and Bellflower. This includes the following highways... Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 4. Interstate 74 between mile markers 119 and 155...and between mile markers 195 and 197. Interstate 55 between mile markers 143 and 174. Interstate 57 between mile markers 243 and 257. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | De Witt, IL; Piatt, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:47 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:47 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-08-14 @ 5:47 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:47AM CDT until August 14 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... De Witt County in central Illinois... Northern Piatt County in central Illinois... * Until 900 AM CDT. * At 546 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Clinton, Farmer City, Mansfield, Wapella, De Land, Waynesville, Weldon, Kenney, White Heath, De Witt, Clinton Power Station, Lane, Weldon Springs State Park, Galesville, Lodge, Hallsville and Midland City. This includes the following State Parks... Clinton Lake State Recreation Area and Weldon Springs State Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 72 between mile markers 167 and 173. Interstate 74 between mile markers 156 and 168. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA; Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL; Warren, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:47 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 11:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:47 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 11:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Quad Cities IA IL on 2026-08-14 @ 5:47 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:47AM CDT until August 14 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL |
| Description: |
At 547 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Aledo, Wapello, Columbus Junction, Burgess, Viola, Morning Sun, New Windsor, Millersburg, Matherville, New Boston, Sherrard, Keithsburg, Grandview, Reynolds, Eliza, Joy, Columbus City, Letts, Little York and Seaton. This includes the following State Parks... Big River State Forest. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL; Warren, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:46 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 9:45 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:46 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 9:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Quad Cities IA IL on 2026-08-14 @ 5:46 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:46AM CDT until August 14 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL |
| Description: |
At 546 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have diminished across much of the warned area at this time. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. More thunderstorms are expected to move back into the warned area this morning with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Monmouth, Oquawka, Mediapolis, Kirkwood, Little York, Biggsville, Gladstone, Rozetta, Lake Warren, Kossuth, Greenbush, Coldbrook, Bald Bluff, Berwick, Smithshire, Delabar State Park, Eleanor, Ponemah, Big River State Forest and Monmouth Municipal Airport. This includes the following State Parks... Delabar State Park and Henderson County Conservation Area. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 4:27 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 7:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-15 @ 2:30 pm -> 2026-08-22 @ 4:16 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Indianapolis IN on 2026-08-14 @ 4:27 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:27AM EDT until August 22 at 5:16AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Covington. Wabash River at Lafayette. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Riverton. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to minor flooding along the Wabash River near Montezuma, Covington, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Hutsonville, and Riverton. Flooding will persist through next week in some locations. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Saturday, August 22. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland. Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM EDT Friday /4:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 5.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.4 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, August 21. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 4:27 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 7:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-15 @ 3:00 am -> 2026-08-22 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Indianapolis IN on 2026-08-14 @ 4:27 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:27AM EDT until August 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Covington. Wabash River at Lafayette. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Riverton. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to minor flooding along the Wabash River near Montezuma, Covington, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Hutsonville, and Riverton. Flooding will persist through next week in some locations. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday, August 22. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 18.8 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, August 21. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 4:27 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 7:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-15 @ 2:12 am -> 2026-08-20 @ 6:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Indianapolis IN on 2026-08-14 @ 4:27 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:27AM EDT until August 20 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Covington. Wabash River at Lafayette. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Riverton. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to minor flooding along the Wabash River near Montezuma, Covington, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Hutsonville, and Riverton. Flooding will persist through next week in some locations. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton Lake. Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills about 75 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM EDT Friday /3:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 19.7 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Fulton, IL; Knox, IL; Peoria, IL; Tazewell, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 4:07 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 10:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 4:07 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 10:15 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-08-14 @ 4:07 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 4:07AM CDT until August 14 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Peoria County in central Illinois... Tazewell County in central Illinois... Northern Fulton County in west central Illinois... Southern Knox County in west central Illinois... * Until 1015 AM CDT Friday. * At 407 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Peoria, Pekin, Galesburg, East Peoria, Morton, Canton, Washington, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, West Peoria, Abingdon, Knoxville, Marquette Heights, Farmington, Tremont, Elmwood, Bellevue, Mackinaw, Delavan and Cuba. This includes the following State Parks... Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area, Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area and Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area. This includes the following highways... Interstate 74 between mile markers 48 and 70...and between mile markers 73 and 108. Interstate 155 between mile markers 12 and 31. Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 14. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian; Shelby; Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 4:05 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 4:05 am -> 2026-08-16 @ 8:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-08-14 @ 4:05 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 4:05AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values of 105-110. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | Clinton; Washington; Randolph; Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; Boone; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Callaway; Montgomery; Gasconade; Warren; St. Charles; Franklin; St. Louis; St. Louis City; Jefferson; Crawford; Washington; St. Francois; Ste. Genevieve; Iron; Madison; Reynolds |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 4:03 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 7:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 4:03 am -> 2026-08-15 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS St Louis MO on 2026-08-14 @ 4:03 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued August 14 at 4:03AM CDT until August 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and central, east central, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Bond; Fayette; Marion; Pike; Calhoun; Jersey; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Audrain; Lincoln |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 4:03 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 7:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 4:03 am -> 2026-08-15 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS St Louis MO on 2026-08-14 @ 4:03 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 4:03AM CDT until August 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 3:59 am -> 2026-08-15 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 3:59 am -> 2026-08-15 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Quad Cities IA IL on 2026-08-14 @ 3:59 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued August 14 at 3:59AM CDT until August 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bureau, Carroll, Henry IL, Putnam, Rock Island and Whiteside and Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Muscatine and Scott. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of rain with embedded thunderstorms will occur across the area today through Saturday morning. Each round of storms have the potential to produce 1 to 2 inches of rain. By the time the rain ends Saturday morning, rain totals of 2 to 6 inches are possible with locally higher amounts. Flash flooding is a risk with an increased probability of river and creek flooding. |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 3:59 am -> 2026-08-15 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 3:59 am -> 2026-08-15 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Quad Cities IA IL on 2026-08-14 @ 3:59 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued August 14 at 3:59AM CDT until August 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Mercer and Warren, southeast Iowa, including the following areas, Des Moines, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of rain with embedded thunderstorms will occur across the area today through Saturday morning. Each round of storms have the potential to produce 1 to 2 inches of rain. By the time the rain ends Saturday morning, rain totals of 2 to 5 inches are possible with locally higher amounts. Flash flooding is a risk with an increased probability of river and creek flooding. |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Lee; La Salle; Grundy; Kankakee; Livingston; Iroquois; Ford; Newton; Jasper; Benton |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Chicago IL on 2026-08-14 @ 3:33 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued August 14 at 3:33AM CDT until August 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following counties, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, La Salle, Lee and Livingston and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Benton, Jasper and Newton. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - While the threat of the highest coverage of heavy rain has ended, additional thunderstorms with torrential rainfall occurring over already saturated soil may lead to additional flooding this morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Ford, IL; Iroquois, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 2:56 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 7:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 2:56 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 7:15 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Chicago IL on 2026-08-14 @ 2:56 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 2:56AM CDT until August 14 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL |
| Description: |
At 256 AM CDT, local law enforcement and broadcast media reported flash flooding was ongoing in the warned area, and in particular in and around the Paxton area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen, with the highest amounts from near Gibson City to Paxton. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing, with reports of several road closures and water in basements. HAZARD...Significant flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement and broadcast media. IMPACT...Rapid-onset, significant flooding of creeks, streams, drainage ditches, low-lying areas, and poor drainage areas. Widespread street and underpass flooding. Possible flooding of structures, including basements. Possible flooding of highways. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Paxton, Gibson City, Cissna Park, Buckley, Melvin, Loda, Roberts, Elliott, Sibley, Clarence and Claytonville. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 1:55 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 1:55 am -> 2026-08-16 @ 8:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Paducah KY on 2026-08-14 @ 1:55 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued August 14 at 1:55AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Knox; Stark; Peoria; Marshall; Woodford; Tazewell; McLean; Champaign; Vermilion |
| Effective: | 2026-08-13 @ 9:12 pm -> 2026-08-14 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-13 @ 9:12 pm -> 2026-08-14 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-08-13 @ 9:12 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued August 13 at 9:12PM CDT until August 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois, Champaign and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Knox. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches has occurred over a large area since Wednesday morning. As thunderstorms develop in northern Illinois and sink southward overnight, another 1 to 4 inches of rain is possible, with localized amounts in excess of 4 inches possible. With the ground already saturated, heavy rain will run off quicker, causing areas of flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |