Flash Flood Warning Issued for Clay, Effingham, Jasper Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 28, 2026, 2 months 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 northern Clay County, southern Effingham County, and western Jasper County until 6:00 PM CDT on May 18.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Illinois
- Issued
- May 28, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Illinois.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln IL. The alert is effective from May 18 at 1:44 PM CDT until May 18 at 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northern Clay County in south central Illinois, Southern Effingham County in south central Illinois, and Western Jasper County in southeastern Illinois. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Louisville, Watson, Dieterich, Edgewood, Mason, Bible Grove, Wheeler, Sailor Springs, Iola, Rose Hill, Hord, and Ingraham.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 1:44 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with between 2 and 3 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 6:00 PM CDT on May 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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