Flash Flood Warning Issued for Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper Counties IL
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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Coles, central Cumberland, eastern Effingham, and northwestern Jasper counties until 5:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Illinois
- Issued
- June 29, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Illinois.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from June 8 at 2:04 PM CDT until June 8 at 5:15 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Coles County in east central Illinois, central Cumberland County in east central Illinois, eastern Effingham County in south central Illinois, and northwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois. Specific locations include Charleston, Greenup, Toledo, Teutopolis, Ashmore, Dieterich, Jewett, Montrose, Wheeler, Janesville, Woodbury, Fox Ridge State Park, Fairgrange and Bushton.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 2:04 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 8 at 2:04 PM CDT and expires June 8 at 5:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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