Flash Flood Warning Issued for Montgomery County, Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Montgomery County in Illinois until 1:15 AM CDT on April 28, 2026, due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms causing potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Montgomery County, Illinois
- Issued
- May 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
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 Montgomery County, Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Montgomery County in south central Illinois. This alert is effective from 7:16 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 1:15 AM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Montgomery County in Illinois, including specific locations such as Litchfield, Hillsboro, Nokomis, Raymond, Witt, White Oak, Farmersville, Taylor Springs, Coffeen, Schram City, Van Burensburg, Irving, Panama, Fillmore, Coalton, Waggoner, Harvel, Donnellson, Butler, and Ohlman. It also includes Lake Lou Yaeger State Park and Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 52 and 63.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Flash flooding is caused by thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen in the warned area today, with additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches possible. This may lead to flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:16 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 1:15 AM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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