Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Illinois Counties
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NOAA issued it on August 14, 2026, 9 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Peoria County, Tazewell County, northern Fulton County and southern Knox County until 10:15 AM CDT Friday.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- August 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 9 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Illinois.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from August 14, 2026 at 4:07 AM CDT until August 14, 2026 at 10:15 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southern Peoria County in central Illinois, Tazewell County in central Illinois, northern Fulton County in west central Illinois, and southern Knox County in west central Illinois. Specific locations 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. Also affects 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, Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area, Interstate 74 (mile markers 48-70 and 73-108), Interstate 155 (mile markers 12-31), and Interstate 474 (mile markers 0-14).
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
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 is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective August 14, 2026 at 4:07 AM CDT and expires August 14, 2026 at 10:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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