A nearly stationary frontal boundary interacting with a very warm and moist airmass brought heavy rainfall to much of central Illinois, particularly along and west of I-55.  This rainfall, on top of rains from the past couple of days, aggravated the flooding situation across west-central Illinois.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALSEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Alsey Smith Road in Alsey was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 16:54:00 to 13-SEP-08 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High water was flowing across Route 116 near Farmington.

Flash Flood in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 16:54:00 to 13-SEP-08 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High water was flowing across Route 78 two miles south of Canton.

Flash Flood in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 16:54:00 to 13-SEP-08 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNADOTTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was flowing across numerous roads in Bernadotte and Seville.

Flash Flood in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous streets were flooded in Ashland.

Flash Flood in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Route 125 northwest of Philadelphia was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING BAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Funks Run Creek overflowed its banks and flooded streets in Spring Bay near Mill Point Park.  Some small levees along the creek also gave way, aggravating the flooding in that area.

Flash Flood in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROSPECT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Multiple roads in the city of Rantoul were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 17:43:00 to 13-SEP-08 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROANOKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County highway 13 one mile south of Roanoke was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:26:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERMANTOWN HILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads with water flowing across them in Germantown Hills and Metamora.

Flash Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROANOKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Panther Creek rose out of its banks and flooded Main Street and Mill Street in Roanoke...with 1.5 feet of water coming into the American Legion.  Numerous other homes and businesses around Roanoke had water in their basements.

Flash Flood in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STALEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 85.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

More than 50 homes and basements were flooded in Champaign.  In addition, numerous streets were flooded across the city due to heavy rain.

Flash Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:26:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING BAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several homes were flooded in Spring Bay, prompting boat evacuations.

Flash Flood in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 16:54:00 to 13-SEP-08 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A road near Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk was washed away.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Route 106 south of Winchester was closed due to high water.  In addition, there were numerous reports of flooded basements in Winchester.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The basement at Westfair Christian Academy in Jacksonville was flooded.

Flash Flood in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water from Indian Creek was flooding homes in a subdivision 2 miles south of Beardstown.

Flash Flood in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIDLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Market Street in Gridley was flooded due to heavy rainfall.  A small portion of East Third Street caved in.

Flash Flood in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 16:26:00 to 13-SEP-08 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was flowing across Blue Ring Road and County Line Road at US-67.

Flash Flood in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 13-SEP-08 18:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

I-74 near the North University Street exit in Peoria was flooded due to heavy rainfall.  A vehicle became stranded in the high water.