Flash Flood Warning Issued for Sangamon and Morgan Counties in 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 central Sangamon County and southeastern Morgan County until 1:30 PM CDT on June 8, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and West 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 and West Central Illinois.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from 10:22 AM CDT June 8, 2026 until 1:30 PM CDT June 8, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Central Sangamon County in central Illinois and southeastern Morgan County in west central Illinois. Specific locations include Springfield, Chatham, Auburn, Sherman, Rochester, Riverton, Williamsville, Waverly, Divernon, Loami, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Jerome, Southern View, Leland Grove, Grandview, Spaulding, Thayer, Clear Lake and Curran.
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.
Expected Conditions
At 10:19 AM CDT, broadcast media reported roads flooding with standing water from thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-08T10:22:00-05:00, expires and ends 2026-06-08T13:30:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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