The copious amounts of rain which occurred in west-central and central Illinois from April 17th into the morning of April 18th resulted in a continuation of widespread flooding until the morning of April 22nd. Every stream and creek west of a line from Rushville to Minonk was flooded. Thousands of homes and businesses remained flooded and hundreds of roads were closed. Numerous roads and bridges were also damaged by the floodwaters. In addition, a levee break on the Spoon River near the town of London Mills in Fulton County resulted in renewed Flash Flooding from the evening of April 18th until the evening of April 19h. See the April 17th-18th Major Flash Flooding for damage estimates concerning this event.

Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 18-APR-13 09:00:00 to 19-APR-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEER CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall rates of 2.00 inches per hour for three to four hours produced up to 8.00 inches of rain and major flash flooding. Hundreds of homes and businesses in Roanoke, Eureka and Metamora were flooded and several water rescues had to be made. Roads near the town of Minonk were flooded with more than one foot of flowing water.  Hundreds of homes were also damaged in northwest and western parts of the county.  Nearly every road in the county was impassable and several water rescues were made. No injuries were reported. Lingering rainfall at times on April 18th caused creeks to stay in flood and roads to remain closed until the late evening of April 19th.

Flood in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 18-APR-13 09:00:00 to 22-APR-13 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRERETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Torrential rainfall of 4.00 to 8.00 inches resulted in damage to nearly 2000 houses in the county. Several homes had to be evacuated in the town of London Mills. Every creek and stream in the county was flooded, which damaged a few levees and culverts. Nearly every road in the county was impassable, and numerous water rescues were made. The flash flooding was so significant that creeks stayed in flood and most roads remained closed until the afternoon of April 22nd.

Flash Flood in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 18-APR-13 17:07:00 to 19-APR-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONDON MILLS
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The levee protecting the town of London Mills from the Spoon River broke in several locations during the evening of April 18th. This exacerbated the flooding which had already occurred the night before from torrential rainfall. Twenty houses were inundated on the south side of London Mills. In addition, Illinois Route 116 and County Road 2 were under several feet of water. Evacuations had been done so there were no injuries reported.

Flood in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 18-APR-13 09:00:00 to 22-APR-13 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BADER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Torrential rainfall of 3.00 to 8.00 inches resulted in damage to hundreds of houses in the county, including several where basement walls collapsed. Nearly every creek and stream in the county was flooded, which damaged a few bridges and culverts. Nearly every road in the county was also impassable with water one to two feet deep in spots. Several water rescues were made. The flash flooding was so significant that creeks stayed in flood and most roads remained closed until the afternoon of April 22nd.

Flood in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 18-APR-13 09:00:00 to 22-APR-13 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATES CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Torrential rainfall of 4.00 to 8.00 inches resulted in damage to thousands of houses and businesses in the county, including several in the cities of Galesburg and Knoxville. Every creek and stream in the county was flooded. Nearly every road in the county was impassable, and several water rescues were made. The flash flooding was so significant that creeks stayed in flood and most roads remained closed until the afternoon of April 22nd.

Flood in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 18-APR-13 09:00:00 to 22-APR-13 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANKOTY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Torrential rainfall of 4.00 to 8.00 inches resulted in damage to thousands of houses and businesses in the county, including the city of Peoria where two houses collapsed into the basement injuring two people. Every creek and stream in the county was flooded. Nearly every road in the county was impassable, including parts of Interstate 74 which had to be closed. Numerous water rescues were made. Mudslides were also reported along the eastern bluffs along the Illinois River. The flash flooding was so significant that creeks stayed in flood and most roads remained closed until the afternoon of April 22nd.

Flood in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 18-APR-13 09:00:00 to 22-APR-13 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Very heavy rainfall of 3.00 to 5.00 inches resulted in damage to thousands of houses and businesses in the county, including the cities of East Peoria, Pekin, Washington and Morton. Every creek and stream in the western and northern part of the county was flooded. Nearly every road in the flooded area was impassable, including parts of Interstate 74 which had to be closed. Numerous water rescues were made. Mudslides were also reported along the western bluffs along the Illinois River which did damage to a gas station and covered U.S. Highway 150 with several inches of mud. The flash flooding was so significant that creeks stayed in flood and most roads remained closed until the afternoon of April 22nd.

Flood in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 18-APR-13 09:00:00 to 22-APR-13 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST JERSEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Torrential rainfall of 5.00 to 8.00 inches resulted in damage to nearly one thousand houses and businesses in the county. Every creek and stream in the county was flooded. Every road in the county was impassable, and several water rescues were made. The flash flooding was so significant that creeks stayed in flood and most roads remained closed until the afternoon of April 22nd.

Flood in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 18-APR-13 09:00:00 to 22-APR-13 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Torrential rainfall of 4.00 to 8.00 inches resulted in damage to about 2,000 houses and businesses in the county, including several in the cities of Henry and Lacon. Every creek and stream in the county was flooded. Every road in the county was impassable, and several water rescues were made. Numerous roads and culverts were damaged by the flash flooding. The flash flooding was so significant that creeks stayed in flood and most roads remained closed until the afternoon of April 22nd.