Flash Flood in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 08:30:00 to 12-MAY-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Over 4 inches of rain fell on already saturated ground causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded.  Four people sustained minor injuries after the car they were in hydroplaned on wet pavement near Toledo.  Also, one motorist drove into a flooded section of road a few miles north of Toledo.  He tried to back out of the water, but his car was picked up and floated downstream into a farm field.  He was rescued and sustained no injuries.

Flash Flood in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 10:15:00 to 12-MAY-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Over 4 inches of rain fell causing flash flooding.  Illinois Route 49 north of Casey was flooded.

Flash Flood in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 11:30:00 to 12-MAY-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell over southern portions of Vermilion County causing flash flooding.  Twenty-two homes in Westville and Tilton suffered basement and crawl space flooding.  Several water treatment plants in the area had to be sandbagged to prevent flooding of the facilities.

Flash Flood in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 05:30:00 to 12-MAY-02 10:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Between 4 and 5 inches of rain fell on already saturated soils causing widespread flooding.  Illinois Route 133 was flooded, as well as, Illinois Route 130 west of Villa Grove.  Villa Grove sustained significant flooding for the third time in a month.  Arcola High School received flood damage when two feet of water rushed into the school's boiler room, boys' locker room, and the school kitchen.

Flash Flood in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 11:00:00 to 12-MAY-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell on already saturated ground causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were closed due to flooding and the Broadlands School had to have sandbags put around it to prevent flooding of the building.  One car drove into a flooded section of road east of Sidney.  The elderly couple had to be rescued by a nearby farmer.  No injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 13:00:00 to 12-MAY-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two to four inches of rain fell on already saturated ground causing flash flooding.  Illinois Route 33 near Beecher City was flooded, as well as US Route 45 near Effingham.  One vehicle hydroplaned on wet pavement on northbound I-57 north of Effingham injuring the driver and a passenger.

Flash Flood in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 14:00:00 to 12-MAY-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Three to five inches of rain fell on already saturated ground causing flash flooding.  Illinois Route 130 was flooded north of Newton, as well as several basements in Newton.  Two residences had to be evacuated due to rising flood waters.

Flash Flood in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 04:06:00 to 12-MAY-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads and basements were flooded due to over 2 inches of rainfall in a short amount of time.

Flash Flood in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 07:00:00 to 12-MAY-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads were flooded including Illinois Route 48 north of Taylorville and Illinois Route 29 between Springfield and Taylorville.  Several basements in Taylorville were flooded.

Flash Flood in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 02:30:00 to 12-MAY-02 07:30:00 (CST)
Location: ASHLAND
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Due to over 3 inches of rain in a short amount of time, the northwestern sections of town were flooded.  Sixty homes sustained some kind of flood damage, with about a dozen of these homes sustaining major damage with 6 to 7 feet of water in their basements.

Flash Flood in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 04:04:00 to 12-MAY-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous roads were flooded countywide due to between 3 and 4 inches of rain on already saturated ground.  In Divernon, Brush Creek went out of its banks around 7 AM, causing 40 to 50 people to be evacuated from their homes.  Numerous basements were flooded countywide and one basement in Leland Grove had a wall collapse due to the saturated soils.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 17:00:00 to 12-MAY-02 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: ROBINSON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several large trees were blown down around town.  Two caused minor damage to two houses.  Another tree fell onto an unoccupied minivan, destroying it.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 05:30:00 to 12-MAY-02 10:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads were flooded due to 3 to 4 inches of rain in a short amount of time.  Illinois Route 128 north of Shelbyville, as well as, Illinois Route 32 north of Windsor were flooded.  One 85 year old woman drove through a flooded section of road and was swept into a nearby farm field.  She was rescued with no injuries.  Several homes sustained basement flooding, with 4 homes sustaining serious damage from basement walls that collapsed.

Flash Flood in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 05:30:00 to 12-MAY-02 10:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads were flooded due to over 4 inches of rain in a short amount of time, including Illinois Routes 32 and 121 south of Sullivan.  Several residents from a nursing home in Lovington had to be evacuated due to rising waters.  Also, numerous basements were flooded.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 08:30:00 to 12-MAY-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: GLASGOW
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several rural roads near Glasgow were flooded including the Glasgow Blacktop.

Flash Flood in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 09:30:00 to 12-MAY-02 10:30:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads were under water due to between 2 and 4 inches of rain, including Illinois Route 105 between Bement and Monticello.  Numerous basements in the Cerro Gordo and Bement areas were flooded.

Flash Flood in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 01:15:00 to 12-MAY-02 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads were underwater including US Route 67 north of Rushville.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 03:58:00 to 12-MAY-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads were flooded due to the heavy rains, including Old Route 36 near Lynnville and Illinois Route 111 near Waverly.  Also, several cars had to be towed after being driven into flooded areas.  No injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 16:30:00 to 12-MAY-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Three and a half to five inches of rain fell on already saturated ground causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded including Illinois Route 1 and Illinois Route 33.

Flash Flood in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 12-MAY-02 05:20:00 to 12-MAY-02 10:30:00 (CST)
Location: MATTOON
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous roads in town were flooded and several residents in an apartment complex had to be evacuated due to the flooding.  Several basements were flooded as well.