Clusters of thunderstorms developed along an advancing warm front during the evening of June 25th. Rainfall amounts ranging from 2 to 5 inches created widespread flash flooding in areas that were extremely saturated and where flash flooding had occurred at times during the previous week across west central and southeast Illinois. In addition, some of the storms produced damaging wind gusts and hail as large as quarters...mainly along and southwest of a Rushville...to Decatur...to Robinson line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 20:00:00 to 25-JUN-11 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several tree limbs and power lines were blown down near Route 78 and Baldwin Road.

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 19:50:00 to 25-JUN-11 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOAMI
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 20:13:00 to 25-JUN-11 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 22:56:00 to 25-JUN-11 22:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 20:45:00 to 26-JUN-11 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 1.00 to 2.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks, streams and roads in extreme southern Cass County. Illinois Route 100/U.S. Highway 67 had several areas of standing water, and most rural roads were impassable.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 20:45:00 to 26-JUN-11 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEREDOSIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 1.00 to 2.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground and areas which already experienced major flash flooding during the previous week. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks, streams and roads in northern Morgan County including the city of Jacksonville. Illinois Route 78 and U.S. Highway 67 had several areas of standing water, streets were flooded throughout the city of Jacksonville, and most rural roads were impassable.

Flood in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 26-JUN-11 01:30:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEREDOSIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall during the late evening hours of the 25th produced flash flooding in northern Morgan County. This area flooded very quickly due to extremely saturated ground and major flash flooding which occurred during the previous week. As a result, the flooding was very slow to recede, and area roads remained inundated throughout much of the day on June 26th.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 21:00:00 to 26-JUN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPLES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 1.00 to 2.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground and areas which already experienced flash flooding earlier in the day and during the previous week. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks, streams and roads in much of Scott County. Illinois Routes 100 and 106 were flooded, I-72 had several areas of standing water, most creeks came out of their banks, and nearly all rural roads were impassable.

Flash Flood in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 21:00:00 to 26-JUN-11 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT PLAINS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 1.50 to 2.50 of rain on extremely saturated ground. In addition, the areas in western Sangamon County near New Berlin and Loami already experienced major flash flooding during the previous week. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks, streams and roads in western and southern Sangamon County including the southern suburbs of Springfield. Lick Creek, which flooded the previous week, and Sugar Creek were both out of their banks. Illinois Route 4 and parts of I-72 had several areas of standing water. Most rural roads were impassable.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 21:00:00 to 26-JUN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 1.00 to 2.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground and areas which already experienced flash flooding during the previous week. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks, streams and roads in southwest Morgan County. Illinois Route 267 south of Woodson was flooded, and U.S. Highway 67 and I-72 had several areas of standing water. Most creeks came out of their banks, including Sandy Creek which flooded the previous week. Nearly all rural roads were impassable.

Flash Flood in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 23:15:00 to 26-JUN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LATONA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 3.00 to 4.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks and roads in southern Jasper County. Numerous streets in Newton were flooded as a result. In addition, Illinois Route 130 and nearly all rural roads were water covered and impassable.

Flash Flood in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 23:15:00 to 26-JUN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 3.00 to 4.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks and roads in southern Effingham County. Parts of I-57 and U.S. Highway 45 had several areas of standing water. Illinois Route 37 and nearly all rural roads were water covered and impassable.

Flood in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 26-JUN-11 02:30:00 to 26-JUN-11 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT PLAINS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall during the late evening hours of the 25th produced flash flooding in western and southern Sangamon County. This area flooded very quickly due to extremely saturated ground and major flash flooding which occurred during the previous week. As a result, the flooding was very slow to recede, and area roads remained inundated into the mid-morning hours of June 26th.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 22:15:00 to 26-JUN-11 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROWBRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 2.00 to 3.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground and areas which already experienced flash flooding during the previous week. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks and roads in extreme southeast Shelby County. Nearly all rural roads were impassable.

Flash Flood in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 22:15:00 to 26-JUN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOGA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 2.00 to 3.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground in northwest Cumberland County. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks and roads. U.S. Highway 45 and I-57 had several areas of standing water and streets in Neoga had several inches of flowing water. In addition, nearly all rural roads were impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 19:45:00 to 25-JUN-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARENZVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power lines were blown down in Arenzville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 19:50:00 to 25-JUN-11 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power lines were blown down in Concord.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 26-JUN-11 00:30:00 to 26-JUN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIBBIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms during the late evening hours of June 25th produced 2.00 to 3.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks and roads in southern Crawford County. Numerous streets in Robinson and Oblong were flooded as a result. In addition, Illinois Route 1 south of Robinson and nearly all rural roads were water covered and impassable.

Flash Flood in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 23:15:00 to 26-JUN-11 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIBLE GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 2.50 to 5.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground and in locations which experienced flash flooding the previous week. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks and roads across almost all of Clay County. Streets in Flora, Clay City and Louisville were flooded and U.S. Highways 45 and 50 had standing water in spots. Nearly all rural roads were flooded and closed due to the flooding.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 23:30:00 to 26-JUN-11 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKEFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 2.50 to 4.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground and in locations which experienced flash flooding the previous week. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks and roads across almost all of Richland County. Streets in Olney and Noble were flooded and U.S. Highway 50, Illinois Route 130 and Route 250 had standing water in spots. Nearly all rural roads were flooded and closed due to the flooding.

Hail in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 19:04:00 to 25-JUN-11 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 26-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 26-JUN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HELENA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorms during the late evening hours produced 2.50 to 4.00 of rain on extremely saturated ground and in locations which experienced flash flooding the previous week. This resulted in rapid flash flooding of creeks and roads across almost all of Lawrence County. Streets in Sumner and Lawrenceville were flooded and U.S. Highway 50, Illinois Route 1 and Route 250 had standing water in spots. Nearly all rural roads were flooded and closed due to the flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 25-JUN-11 20:30:00 to 25-JUN-11 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were blown down in Alexander.