Isolated flash flooding occurred during the evening of July 6. A slow-moving thunderstorm complex backed slowly southwestward across western Kentucky and southern Illinois. The complex of storms was associated with a small 500 mb shortwave that moved east across western Kentucky late at night. The storms were fed by a very moist southwest wind flow around 30 knots at 850 mb. Precipitable water values were around 2 inches.

Flash Flood in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 06-JUL-16 21:36:00 to 06-JUL-16 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GASKINS CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Many roads were flooded throughout Harrisburg. Portions of a city street were covered with several feet of water.

Flood in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 06-JUL-16 21:03:00 to 06-JUL-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Highway 149 was under a few inches of water along the Franklin County line. In Marion, a portion of Illinois Route 37 was underwater.

Flood in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 07-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNCOMBE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Water covered some portions of local roads.

Flash Flood in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 06-JUL-16 22:54:00 to 07-JUL-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELIZABETHTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Portions of one state road and several city streets were flooded. A few portions of these roads were impassable at times. A few city and county roads were temporarily closed.

Flash Flood in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 06-JUL-16 22:06:00 to 06-JUL-16 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EQUALITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 142 was impassable near the Saline County line. A car was stuck in floodwater on Illinois Route 142 near Equality. Numerous state roads in Gallatin County were partially covered with water.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 06-JUL-16 22:56:00 to 07-JUL-16 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARBONDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

On the east side of Carbondale, Route 13 eastbound was covered by several inches of water. Two cars were stranded. Manhole covers were blown off by gushing water. A few miles north of Murphysboro, there was flash flooding of roads and yards. The driveway of a home was completely flooded, and ditches were overflowing into the street. The daily rainfall total for the 6th was 4.26 inches at the Carbondale airport.

Flash Flood in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 06-JUL-16 23:00:00 to 07-JUL-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRISTOL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding of a creek in the Shawnee National Forest resulted in significant injury to a camper. A campsite along the creek at Jackson Falls was quickly overtaken by floodwaters. The driver of a van parked near the creek was awakened by the rocking of the van by rushing floodwaters. He escaped, however a tent camper near the van was swept away. The tent camper was swept into the creek and over the waterfall. The camper was transported to a hospital after being rescued from the creek.