“Flash Flood Warning until 08:45AM” from Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency : Nixle

Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency

Friday August 14th, 2026 :: 05:52 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 08:45AM

FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Vermilion County in east central Illinois...

* Until 845 AM CDT.

* At 551 AM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Danville. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Danville, Hoopeston, Tilton, Oakwood, Rossville, Potomac, Rankin, Fithian, Vermilion Regional Airport, Bismarck, Henning, Muncie, Collison, Alvin and Armstrong. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 199 and 220.

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERMILION, IL

Instructions:

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.

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:: Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:: Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:: Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Flash Flood Warning

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