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Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
Saturday August 16th, 2025 :: 10:55 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 02:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east central Illinois, including the following county, Vermilion.

* WHEN...Until 200 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1053 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Danville, Hoopeston, Rossville, Potomac, Rankin, Vermilion Regional Airport, Bismarck, Henning and Alvin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERMILION, IL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
201 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-443-6011

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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