An area of low pressure tracked through the region on February 11th, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms.  The heaviest rain fell along and south of a Danville to Shelbyville line, where many locations picked up between 2 and 4 inches.  As a result of the rainfall, localized flooding of low-lying rural roads and poor drainage areas occurred.  The Little Wabash River rose out of its banks, flooding a few nearby roads.  In addition, a few strong thunderstorms developed and produced gusty winds and small hail.

Flood in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 11-FEB-09 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OILFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were flooded in Martinsville and Marshall.

Flood in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 11-FEB-09 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: XENIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous county roads were flooded across Clay County.  In addition, a few city streets in both Flora and Louisville had water flowing over them.

Flood in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 11-FEB-09 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGNET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several small creeks overflowed their banks across Coles County, causing water to flow across a few county roads.  In addition, street flooding was reported in Mattoon, particularly along South 9th Street and 33rd Street.

Flood in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 11-FEB-09 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water flowed across County Road 1150 East just south of IL Route 133 near Arcola.

Flood in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 11-FEB-09 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous low-lying county roads across Effingham County had water flowing across them.

Flood in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 11-FEB-09 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISLAND GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Appleshed Road just northwest of Newton was blocked by high water.  Two families were evacuated in Wheeler due to high water.

Hail in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 11-FEB-09 13:48:00 to 11-FEB-09 13:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBLONG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 11-FEB-09 14:10:00 to 11-FEB-09 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Grand Turn Road 5 miles south of Marshall.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 11-FEB-09 14:15:00 to 11-FEB-09 14:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERNST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A powerline was blown down 5 miles southeast of Marshall, causing a small field fire.

Flood in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 11-FEB-09 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous county roads across Lawrence County had water flowing across them.