Flash Flood Warning Issued for Crawford and Jasper Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 9, 2026, 3 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Crawford and Jasper Counties in Illinois, effective until 12:45 AM CDT on April 28, 2026, due to heavy rainfall causing potential flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Illinois
- Issued
- May 9, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Illinois.
Flash Flood Warning in Illinois
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln. It is effective from 9:33 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 12:45 AM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Crawford County and Jasper County in Illinois. Specific locations include Robinson, Newton, Oblong, Palestine, Hutsonville, Flat Rock, Ste. Marie, Willow Hill, Hidalgo, Bogota, Hunt City, Stoy, Yale, Rose Hill, Hardinville, Eaton, Annapolis, New Hebron, Sam Parr State Park, and West Liberty.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. 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 1 inch of rain has fallen this evening, while up to 4 inches fell earlier today. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area, leading to flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:33 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 12:45 AM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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