Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles N South Pekin IL

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-
Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Late This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and
persist into the evening, producing locally heavy rain which could
lead to flash flooding. A few of the storms may be strong or briefly
severe, producing damaging winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Additional thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon and night.
The risk of severe weather is low.

Flooding will continue into the weekend for portions of the Illinois
and Sangamon Rivers.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required through this evening.

Expected storm motion is to the east around 25 mph.

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Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
652 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
  South Central Woodford County in central Illinois...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 652 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in
  1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  East Peoria, Morton, Washington, Goodfield and Deer Creek.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 74 between  mile markers 101 and 111.
 Interstate 155 between  mile markers 29 and 31.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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LAT...LON 4061 8928 4054 8935 4058 8948 4070 8950
      4069 8926

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
210 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Mason-
Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Menard-Macon-
Including the cities of Normal, Monticello, Galesburg, Lacon,
Pekin, Eureka, Decatur, Danville, Urbana, Canton, Petersburg,
Clinton, Havana, Lincoln, Toulon, Peoria, Bloomington, and
Champaign
210 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
  Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois,
  De Witt, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Peoria,
  Piatt, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois,
  Champaign and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Fulton and Knox.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A narrow band of showers and thunderstorms are developing in
    a west to east orientation across central IL this afternoon
    and will continue to develop into this evening. Between 1 and
    2 inches of rain is possible this afternoon and evening with
    pockets of 2 to 5 inches possible. This rain will fall on
    areas that received very heavy rains during the past week and
    may lead to flash flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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