Flash Flood Warning Issued for Ford and Iroquois Counties in Illinois
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NWS Chicago has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Ford County and southwestern Iroquois County until 7:15 AM CDT August 14 due to heavy rainfall and ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Illinois
- Issued
- August 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Chicago IL. Effective from August 14, 2026 at 1:21 AM CDT until August 14, 2026 at 7:15 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Ford County in east central Illinois and southwestern Iroquois County in east central Illinois. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Paxton, Gibson City, Cissna Park, Buckley, Melvin, Loda, Roberts, Elliott, Sibley, Clarence and Claytonville. Worst conditions expected near Gibson City, Elliot, Paxton, Loda, and Clarence.
What You Should Do
A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 1:21 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Up to 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible. Hazard: Significant flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source: Radar and automated gauges.
Timeline
Alert effective August 14, 2026 at 1:21 AM CDT. Expires and ends August 14, 2026 at 7:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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