Illinois Public Media News is monitoring flooding on Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Central Illinois says a complex of strong thunderstorms is tracking southeast across the region, producing strong wind gusts and dumping several inches of rainfall. We will update this post with the latest forecast information.
Some of the scenes from the flooding in southern Illinois @ILNewsroom @npr pic.twitter.com/91GNcD7w1y
— Harrison Malkin (@HarrisonMalkin) August 2, 2022
According to an 81-year-old farmer, he’s never seen flooding like this in his life. “Hard to know” the economic impact of this. 10.5 inches of rain in 24 hours, he said.
— Harrison Malkin (@HarrisonMalkin) August 2, 2022
On the road in Newton, IL with @HarrisonMalkin covering flooding for @ILPublicMedia pic.twitter.com/qbxuqxI1pt
— Emily Hays (@amihatt) August 2, 2022
12:40 PM Update – Much of the flash flood threat across central Illinois has diminished as heavy rains moved south. Some flooding issues remain possible south of I-72 and I-70. Continue to heed any remaining road closures and avoid flood prone areas. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/NecrZwWoyi
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 2, 2022
Flash Flood Warning continues for Decatur IL, Mount Zion IL and Bethany IL until 1:00 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/y9ZmlL5OPh
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 2, 2022
Flash Flood Warning continues for Harristown IL, Blue Mound IL and Macon IL until 1:00 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/bblVSQ8UJi
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 2, 2022
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Just had quite the cannon blast thunder here – captured by the trusty doorbell camera!
🔈 (sound on) pic.twitter.com/6Hw0gAltOX
— Andrew Pritchard (@skydrama) August 2, 2022
11:15 AM Update – The strongest storms have moved south of I-72, but widespread rain continues across eastern IL and additional scattered storms have developed near the IL River. Flash flood warnings (outlined in dark red) remain in effect from near Springfield to Olney. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/B4ZweFodmM
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 2, 2022
Updated at 11:15 am: WAND-TV reports several water rescues underway after cars became stalled under flooded underpasses in Decatur.
(WAND)- Central Illinois is experiencing widespread flash flooding from heavy rain Tuesday morning. https://t.co/KZZlGjyzC2
— WAND TV News (@wandtvnews) August 2, 2022
Heavy rains have left some Decatur roadways temporarily flooded as the city remains under a flash flood warning. https://t.co/WntTGejiEq
— heraldandreview (@heraldandreview) August 2, 2022
Updated at 11am: Decatur Public Schools is canceling this afternoon’s Board of Education Finance Committee meeting due to flooding at several DPS facilities, including the Keil Building.
Flash Flood Warning continues for Harristown IL, Blue Mound IL and Macon IL until 12:00 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/EQOxOyenXa
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 2, 2022
10:30am Update – Several warnings remain in effect across the area, most of them related to flash flooding. Flash flood warnings (shown in red in this image) extend roughly from the Peoria area southeast to Olney. NEVER drive through flooded roadways. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/R6sJwzYdCZ
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 2, 2022
Flash Flood Warning including Mattoon IL, Sullivan IL and Lerna IL until 1:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/xL7N31lQOw
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 2, 2022
9:55 AM Update – The line of thunderstorms tracking to the southeast has strengthened again, and a new severe t-storm warning has been issued for the damaging wind potential. Wind damage and widespread flooding have been reported across Decatur. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/1Ufqdlj6OU
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 2, 2022
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Effingham IL, Shelbyville IL and Neoga IL until 10:45 AM CDT pic.twitter.com/KsWJt6u6vy
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 2, 2022
Flash Flood Warning including Decatur IL, Mount Zion IL and Forsyth IL until 12:30 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/DbDyHkpFtU
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 2, 2022
Every reason to believe that bowing storm cluster near Peoria misses us to the west in Champaign-Urbana this morning. pic.twitter.com/sYwy5mzgou
— Andrew Pritchard (@skydrama) August 2, 2022