Slow-moving thunderstorms developed along an old outflow boundary near the I-70 corridor during the evening of July 29th.  Rainfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches fell in less than 3 hours in a few locations, producing flash flooding.  The hardest hit areas were western Cumberland County and southeast Shelby County, where parts of Route 45 were closed for a time due to high water.

Flash Flood in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-11 20:00:00 to 30-JUL-11 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOGA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Slow moving thunderstorms produced 3.00 to 7.00 inches of rain in Cumberland County. Hardest hit was western Cumberland County just south of Neoga. Many rural roads were severely flooded, and U.S. Highway 45 was closed. In addition, most streets in Toledo and Greenup were flooded and impassable due to the heavy rain.

Flood in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUL-11 00:30:00 to 30-JUL-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOGA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Floodwaters from flash flooding during the late evening of July 29th took several hours to recede from roads in Cumberland County. Most rural roads and U.S. Highway 45 were finally reopened to traffic around daybreak on July 30th.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-11 20:00:00 to 30-JUL-11 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROWBRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Slow moving thunderstorms produced 3.00 to 7.00 inches of rain in extreme southeast Shelby County. Most rural roads were severely flooded, and U.S. Highway 45 was closed.

Flash Flood in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-11 20:00:00 to 30-JUL-11 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall amounts of 2.50 to 4.00 inches during the evening hours of July 29th produced flash flooding in extreme southeast Coles County. Many rural roads southeast of Charleston were impassable due to the accumulated water.

Flash Flood in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-11 20:00:00 to 30-JUL-11 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall amounts of 2.50 to 4.00 inches during the evening hours of July 29th produced flash flooding in extreme northwest Clark County. Many rural roads south of Westfield were impassable due to the accumulated water.

Flash Flood in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-11 20:45:00 to 30-JUL-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: YALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches during the evening hours of July 29th produced flash flooding in extreme northeast Jasper County. Many rural roads east and northeast of Yale were impassable due to the accumulated water.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-11 20:45:00 to 30-JUL-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLAIR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall amounts of 3.00 to 6.00 inches during the evening hours of July 29th produced flash flooding in northern Crawford County. Many rural roads, as well as State Highway 1 from West York to Hutsonville, were impassable due to the accumulated water.

Flash Flood in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 29-JUL-11 20:45:00 to 30-JUL-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORIAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall amounts of 3.00 to 6.00 inches during the evening hours of July 29th produced flash flooding in southeast and extreme southern Clark County. Many rural roads, as well as State Highway 1 south of Marshall to the Crawford County line, were impassable due to the accumulated water.

Flood in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 30-JUL-11 00:30:00 to 30-JUL-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROWBRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Floodwaters from flash flooding during the late evening of July 29th took several hours to recede from roads in southeast Shelby County. Most rural roads and U.S. Highway 45 were finally reopened to traffic around daybreak on July 30th.