Flash Flood Warning issued for Moultrie and Shelby Counties in Illinois

Source: NOAA · Central Illinois

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NOAA issued it on June 28, 2026, 8 weeks 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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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Moultrie County and eastern Shelby County until 3:00 PM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Central Illinois
Issued
June 28, 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 Central Illinois.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from June 8, 2026 at 11:55 AM CDT until June 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

Southern Moultrie County in central Illinois and eastern Shelby County in central Illinois. Specific locations include Shelbyville, Sullivan, Windsor, Findlay, Cowden, Allenville, Clarksburg, Wolf Creek State Park, Kirksville, Mode and Lakewood.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 11:55 AM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT on June 8, 2026.

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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Moultrie County and eastern Shelby County until 3:00 PM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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