Heavy rainfall impacted central and southeast Illinois from April 29th into April 30th...creating widespread flash flooding.  The rain developed as numerous weak impulses interacted with a stationary frontal boundary draped along I-70.  Thunderstorms with very high rainfall rates dropped 2 to 3 inches of rain across much of the area, with a few locations across portions of Marshall and Woodford counties picking up in excess of 3.5 inches.  This rainfall occurring on top of already saturated soils, created flash flooding in a number of locations.  Numerous roads were closed due to high water...including portions of Highway 29 in Peoria where a mudslide occurred, Illinois Route 17 from Lacon to Sparland in Marshall County, Illinois Route 97 from Lincoln's New Salem to Petersburg in Menard County, Route 45 near Tuscola in Douglas County, Route 9 west of Canton in Fulton County, and portions of Route 26 in Woodford County.   Low pressure lifted into the Great Lakes on May 1st, pulling the persistent frontal boundary out of the area and bringing a temporary end to the rain.  Even though the rain had stopped, high water continued to impact many rural roads across central Illinois, particularly those near creeks and streams.  Persistent flooding issues occurred across Christian, Shelby, Douglas, and Effingham counties...as well as along the Embarras River in Cumberland and Jasper counties.

Flood in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain amounts of 2.50 to 3.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across southern Champaign County. Several streets in Urbana were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways in the southern part of the county from Pesotum to Broadlands were inundated. An additional 1.00 to 2.00 inches of rain occurred on April 30th, keeping many roads flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the late morning hours of May 1st.

Flood in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across most of Clark County. Several streets in Casey and Marshall were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways in the county were inundated, particularly in central and northern Clark County. Many creeks in the Embarras River basin were flooded, one of which over-topped a bridge in Martinsville. An additional 1.00 inch of rain occurred on April 30th, keeping many roads and creeks flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the late morning hours of May 1st.

Flood in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRUSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain amounts of 2.50 to 5.00 inches in about a three hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Clay County. Several streets in Lewistown and Flora were closed due to high water. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly in the northern part of the county from Iola to Bible Grove, and on U.S. Highway 45 from Hord to Louisville. An additional 1.00 to 1.50 inches of rain occurred on April 30th, keeping many roads and creeks flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the late morning hours of May 1st.

Flood in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKS MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a three hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across most of Coles County. Several streets in Charleston were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways in the southern part of the county from Lerna to Ashmore were inundated, including parts of Illinois Routes 16 and 130 which were closed at times. An additional 1.00 inch of rain occurred on April 30th, keeping many roads flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the late morning hours of May 1st.

Flood in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLAIR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rain amounts of 3.00 to 4.50 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Crawford County. Several streets in Oblong and Robinson were impassable. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly from Bellair to Annapolis in the northern part of the county. An additional 0.50 to 1.00 inch of rain occurred on April 30th, keeping many roads and creeks flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the late morning hours of May 1st.

Flood in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 04-MAY-17 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rain amounts of 4.00 to 5.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across Cumberland County. Several streets in Neoga and Greenup were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways were inundated, particularly along U.S. Highway 40 near the Clark County line. An additional 0.50 to 1.00 inch of rain occurred on April 30th into May 1st, keeping many roads flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the early morning hours of May 4th, before another round of heavy rain produced additional flash flooding.

Flood in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 02-MAY-17 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain amounts of 2.50 to 3.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across Douglas County. Several streets in Tuscola were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways in the county were inundated, particularly U.S. Highway 36 from Tuscola to Newman, and U.S. Highway 45 near Tuscola which was closed due to high water. An additional 1.00 inch off rain occurred on April 30th, keeping many roads flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the late morning hours of May 2nd.

Flood in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALERMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rain amounts of 3.00 to 4.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across Edgar County. Numerous streets in Paris were impassable. Most rural roads and highways in the southern part of the county from Kansas to Vermilion were inundated, including Illinois Route 49 which was closed near Kansas due to flowing water. An additional 1.00 to 2.00 inches of rain occurred on April 30th, keeping many roads flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the late morning hours of May 1st.

Flood in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECHER CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain amounts of 3.00 to 4.50 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Effingham County. Several streets in the city of Effingham were impassable. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly from Beecher City to Shumway. An additional 0.50 to 1.00 inch of rain occurred on April 30th, keeping many roads and creeks flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the late morning hours of May 1st.

Flood in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 04-MAY-17 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISLAND GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Jasper County. Several streets in the city of Newton were impassable. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly from Newton to Hunt City to Yale. Illinois Route 49 was closed between Willow Hill and Hunt City due to flowing water. An additional 0.50 to 1.00 inch of rain occurred on April 30th into May 2nd, keeping many roads flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the early morning hours of May 4th, before another round of heavy rain produced additional flash flooding.

Flood in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rain amounts of 2.00 to 3.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across northwest Lawrence County. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly in the vicinity of Chauncey. An additional 1.00 to 1.50 inches of rain occurred on April 30th, keeping many roads and creeks flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the late morning hours of May 1st.

Flood in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBANKS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rain amounts of 2.50 to 3.50 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Moultrie County. Several streets in Sullivan were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the southern part of the county near the Shelby County line. Additional rain around 0.50 to 1.00 inch, which occurred during the morning hours of the 30th, kept many roads flooded. Areal flooding continued until the early morning hours of May 1st.

Flood in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKEFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rain amounts of 2.50 to 3.50 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across most of Richland County. Several streets in the city of Olney were impassable. Numerous rural roads, highways and creeks in the county were flooded, particularly north of U.S. Highway 50. An additional 1.00 to 1.50 inches of rain occurred on April 30th, keeping many roads and creeks flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the late morning hours of May 1st.

Flood in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 02-MAY-17 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TODDS PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain amounts of 3.00 to 5.00 inches in about a three hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Shelby County. Numerous streets in Shelbyville were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the county. The greatest impacts were in the southern half of the county where the heaviest rainfall totals were reported. Parts of Illinois Route 128 near Cowden were closed. Additional rain of 0.50 to 1.00 inch, which occurred during the morning hours of the 30th, kept many roads flooded. Areal flooding continued until the early morning hours of May 2nd.

Flood in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISMARCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain amounts of 2.00 to 3.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across central and southern Vermilion County. Several streets from Danville to Westville were impassable. Numerous rural roads and highways in the southern part of the county from Sidell to Ridge Farm were inundated, including U.S. Highway 150/Illinois Route 1. An additional 1.00 to 2.00 inches of rain occurred on April 30th, keeping many roads flooded. As a result, areal flooding continued until the late morning hours of May 1st.

Flood in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-17 00:00:00 to 02-MAY-17 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RADFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain amounts of 3.00 to 4.00 inches in about a two hour period during the evening hours, on already saturated ground, resulted in flash flooding across much of Christian County. Numerous streets in Taylorville and Pana were impassable, as were numerous rural roads and highways in the county. The greatest impacts were in the southern part of the county near Morrisonville, where Illinois Route 48 was closed due to flowing water. Additional rain around 1.00 inch, which occurred during the morning hours of the 30th, kept many roads flooded. Areal flooding continued until the early morning hours of May 2nd.