Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Sangamon 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 IL has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Sangamon County until 5:15 AM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Sangamon 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 Sangamon County, Illinois.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln IL. The alert is effective from 2:11 AM CDT on June 11, 2026, until 5:15 AM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Sangamon County in central Illinois. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Springfield, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Jerome, Southern View, Leland Grove and Grandview.
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
At 2:11 AM CDT, thunderstorms producing heavy rain were reported across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 5:15 AM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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