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Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
Friday August 14th, 2026 :: 09:47 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Watch until 10:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, De Witt and Piatt. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Douglas, Edgar and Vermilion.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A large area of 3 to 5 inches of rain has fallen since Thursday morning. Thunderstorms are expected to move in again late this evening, becoming widespread after midnight. An additional 1 to 3 inches is likely to fall overnight and Saturday morning. With the ground already saturated, it will not take much additional rain to cause renewed flooding.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DE WITT ... PIATT ... CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION ... DOUGLAS ... EDGAR

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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