A slow-moving warm front brought several rounds of showers and thunderstorms to central Illinois from May 25th through May 27th.  The heaviest rainfall of between 2 and 6 inches occurred along and west of the Illinois River Valley.  As showers and thunderstorms re-developed across the area during the evening of May 26th, high rainfall rates on top of already saturated soil led to flash flooding of many locations across west-central Illinois.

Flood in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-13 04:00:00 to 27-MAY-13 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROADMOOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 2.50 to 4.00 inches of rain in western and southern Marshall County late in the evening of May 26th. This resulted in flash flooding which impacted streets in Camp Grove, Sparland and Lacon, as well as numerous rural roads. Most roads were impassable and closed through the night. Additional rainfall overnight kept many roads closed into the early morning. The flooding subsided by late morning on the 27th.

Flash Flood in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-13 21:30:00 to 27-MAY-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 2.50 to 4.00 inches of rain in extreme northern Peoria County, mainly north of State Highway 90, late in the evening of May 26th. This resulted in flash flooding which impacted mainly rural roads. Most roads were impassable and closed through the night.

Flood in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-13 04:00:00 to 27-MAY-13 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 2.50 to 4.00 inches of rain in extreme northern Peoria County, mainly north of State Highway 90, late in the evening of May 26th. This resulted in flash flooding which impacted mainly rural roads. Most roads were impassable and closed through the night. Additional rainfall overnight kept many roads closed through the night. Most of the flooding subsided by early afternoon.

Flood in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-13 04:00:00 to 27-MAY-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA FAYETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 3.00 to 6.00 inches of rain in much of Stark County late in the evening of May 26th. This resulted in widespread flash flooding across nearly all of the county. Most roads were impassable and closed through the night. Additional rainfall overnight kept roads closed through the early morning. Flood waters finally subsided by mid-afternoon on the 27th.

Flood in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-13 03:25:00 to 27-MAY-13 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTONA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 4.00 to 6.00 inches of rain in northeast Knox County late in the evening of May 26th. This resulted in numerous reports of flooded rural roads in and near Altona and Victoria. Additional rainfall overnight kept roads closed into the early morning. Flood waters subsided by late in the morning on the 27th.

Flash Flood in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-13 20:00:00 to 27-MAY-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA FAYETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 3.00 to 6.00 inches of rain in much of Stark County late in the evening of May 26th. This resulted in widespread flash flooding across nearly all of the county. Most roads were impassable and closed through the night.

Flash Flood in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-13 21:00:00 to 27-MAY-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROADMOOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 2.50 to 4.00 inches of rain in western and southern Marshall County late in the evening of May 26th. This resulted in flash flooding which impacted streets in Camp Grove, Sparland and Lacon, as well as numerous rural roads. Most roads were impassable and closed through the night.

Flash Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-13 22:30:00 to 27-MAY-13 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHBURN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 2.50 to 4.00 inches of rain in extreme northern and northeast Woodford County late in the evening of May 26th. This resulted in flash flooding which impacted streets in Minonk, parts of Interstate 39, and numerous rural roads. Most roads were impassable and closed through the night.

Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-13 06:30:00 to 27-MAY-13 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHBURN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 2.50 to 4.00 inches of rain in extreme northern and northeast Woodford County late in the evening of May 26th. This resulted in flash flooding which impacted streets in Minonk, parts of Interstate 39, and numerous rural roads. Most roads were impassable and closed through the night. Additional rainfall overnight kept many of the roads closed through the morning. The flooding subsided by early afternoon.

Flash Flood in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-13 01:30:00 to 27-MAY-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 3.00 to 5.00 inches of rain in a large part of Fulton County during the early morning hours of May 27th. Several roads were closed and many rural roads were reported as having several inches of water flowing over them.

Flash Flood in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-13 02:30:00 to 27-MAY-13 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANDLERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 3.00 to 5.00 inches of rain in central and northern Cass County during the early morning hours of May 27th. Streets in Chandlerville were flooded and several roads were closed, including the main county road between Chandlerville and Beardstown.

Flash Flood in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-13 19:30:00 to 27-MAY-13 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTONA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced 4.00 to 6.00 inches of rain in northeast Knox County late in the evening of May 26th. This resulted in numerous reports of flooded rural roads in and near Altona and Victoria.