Flash Flood Warning Issued for McLean, Tazewell, Woodford Counties IL
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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Flash Flood Warning for McLean County, southeastern Tazewell County, and Woodford County in central Illinois until 3:45 AM CDT June 11.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central 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 Illinois.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from 2026-06-10T23:46:00-05:00 until 2026-06-11T03:45:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
McLean County in central Illinois; Southeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois; Woodford County in central Illinois. Specific locations include Bloomington, Normal, Eureka, Le Roy, Heyworth, El Paso, Minonk, Roanoke, Lexington, Hudson, Chenoa, Delavan, Gridley, Minier, Danvers, Colfax, Downs, Hopedale, Goodfield and McLean.
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 11:45 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source: Radar. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately from June 10 at 11:46 PM CDT and remains in effect until June 11 at 3:45 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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