Flash Flood in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 22:57:00 to 09-JUL-01 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Radar estimated over 5 inches of rainfall across the county overnight, with the heaviest rain falling between Marshall and Casey.  A cooperative observer in Marshall reported 4 inches of rain during the period, with the Casey observer reporting 3.2 inches.  Numerous county roads were reported to be flooded as well as streets in both Casey and Marshall.  A portion of Cork Road at 1950th (4 miles northeast  of Marshall) was reported to have been washed out.  The Little Creek in Martinsville was reported to be out of its banks and water covering many of the bridges going over the creek.  No injuries were reported and no damage figures were available.

Flash Flood in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 23:45:00 to 09-JUL-01 04:45:00 (CST)
Location: OAKLAND
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Roads were reported flooded in Oakland, with a local resident reporting over 8 inches of new rainfall.

Flash Flood in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUL-01 23:20:00 to 09-JUL-01 04:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Over 6 inches of rain fell in portions of the county during the period, especially in and around Kansas, where local residents reported nearly 8 inches of rain falling in the east part of the city.  Radar was estimating anywhere from 8 to 10 inches of rain.  Numerous roads were reported flooded for several hours.  This included the intersections of Routes 133 and 49, between Paris and Kansas, and Route 133 west of Redmon.  No roads were closed, but high water signs were posted for local motorists.  Damage from the flooding was reported on the top of a concrete bridge south of Grandville, where a hole was created by the water.  Several culverts were also washed away, including a 7 by 40 foot culvert in rural Edgar county.  A school and a church were affected by the flooding in Kansas.  No injuries were reported with any of the flooding and no damage figures are available at this time.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 09-JUL-01 00:30:00 to 09-JUL-01 06:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

At 1240 am CST, several streets were reported to be flooded in Robinson, as well as many outlying county roads.  A cooperative observer in Hutsonville reported 3.7 inches of rain for the 24 hour period. State Route 1A, as well as Route 33, west of Robinson, and the intersection of Route 1 and County Road 1300N were reported flooded in spots.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 09-JUL-01 04:00:00 to 09-JUL-01 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water was reported over the road on Route 250, between Lawrenceville and Bridgeport at 405 am CST. Several roads were also reported flooded in the towns of Lawrenceville and Bridgeport.

Flash Flood in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 09-JUL-01 01:55:00 to 09-JUL-01 05:00:00 (CST)
Location: TUSCOLA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

At 155 am, flooding was reported under a viaduct 1mile west of Tuscola.  A vehicle was caught in the water and stalled out.  The driver escaped unharmed.  By 220 am CST, several streets were reported flooded in Tuscola.

Flood in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 09-JUL-01 04:45:00 to 09-JUL-01 11:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A fatality occurred after the flash flooding had ended.  Around 1230 pm, an 87 year old man drove through an area where water was over the roadway, near Oakland.  The water resulted from the runoff of the heavy rainfall earlier in the day into the nearby the headwaters of the Embarras River and a local creek (East Donica Creek).  Eyewitness reports indicate the vehicle was lifted off the ground and was carried off the road, into a field.  There was a drop of 8 to 10 feet from the edge of the road into the field.  The flood waters spilled into the vehicle.  By the time rescue units got to the scene, the vehicle was nearly covered in water.  Rescuers managed to remove the gentleman, who was then transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Flash Flood in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 09-JUL-01 05:00:00 to 09-JUL-01 08:15:00 (CST)
Location: ALTAMONT
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

At 525 am CST, a street was reported flooded in the town of Altamont.  By 650 am CST, numerous streets were reported flooded in the town.