Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Macon County, IL
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NOAA issued it on July 5, 2026, 7 weeks 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 has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Macon County until 5:30 AM CDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Macon County, Illinois
- Issued
- July 5, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Macon County, Illinois.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from 2026-06-11T02:32:00-05:00 until 2026-06-11T05:30:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Central Macon County in central Illinois. Specific locations include Decatur, Mount Zion, Forsyth, Harristown, Long Creek, and Decatur Airport.
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 2:32 AM CDT to 5:30 AM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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