Flash Flood Warning Issued for Champaign and Vermilion Counties
The National Weather Service in Lincoln issued a flash flood warning for parts of east central Illinois on Aug. 15, 2026.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 15, 2026, 7:11 p.m. ET
Earlier reports
Aug 15, 2026, 7:25 p.m. ET
Flood Warning in Effect for Champaign and Vermilion Counties Until Noon Sunday
The National Weather Service Lincoln IL has a flood warning in effect for a portion of east central Illinois, including Champaign and Vermilion counties.
According to the weather service, the warning began at 5:26 p.m. CDT on Saturday, August 15, 2026, and runs until noon CDT on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The agency's alert headline reads: FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT SUNDAY.
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues, the weather service said. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
The agency advises motorists to turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Aug 15, 2026, 7:18 p.m. ET
Flood Warning Issued for Champaign and Vermilion Counties Through Noon Sunday
According to official records from National Weather Service Lincoln IL, a flood warning is in effect for Champaign and Vermilion counties in east central Illinois. The warning began at 5:26 PM CDT on August 15, 2026, and extends until 12:00 PM CDT on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The agency reported that flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues, with flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations imminent or occurring. Officials advised travelers to turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Aug 15, 2026, 7:11 p.m. ETFirst report
Flood Warning Issued for Champaign and Vermilion Counties in Illinois
The situation is developing in east central Illinois, where the National Weather Service Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for Champaign County and Vermilion County. The warning took effect at 5:26 PM CDT on August 15, 2026, and remains active until noon CDT on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
According to official weather statements from the National Weather Service Lincoln IL, flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues in the region. Imminent or active flooding is affecting rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
The agency advised drivers to turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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