Several waves of low pressure tracking along a nearly stationary frontal boundary brought periods of locally heavy rainfall to central Illinois on January 10th and 11th.  The front gradually shifted eastward into the Ohio River Valley and brought an end to the rain by the evening of January 11th.  Storm total rainfall was heaviest in a corridor including Shelby, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, and Clark counties where amounts of 3 to 6 inches were common.  As a result of the heavy rain,  numerous creeks and streams flowed out of their banks...causing flooding of many low-lying areas.  A few roads were closed due to high water, with one road in Shelby County experiencing damage due to the flood waters.

Flood in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 11-JAN-20 06:00:00 to 12-JAN-20 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE MATTOON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Weather observers measured 3 to 6 inches of rain across Cumberland County...including 4.74 in Neoga.  Numerous creeks and streams flowed out of their banks, flooding low-lying spots across the county.

Flood in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 11-JAN-20 06:00:00 to 12-JAN-20 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECHER CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Weather observers measured 3 to 6 inches of rain across Effingham County...including 4.69 3 miles southwest of Effingham, 4.95 near Watson, and 5.53 3.8 miles south-southwest of Altamont.  Numerous creeks and streams flowed out of their banks, flooding low-lying spots across the county.

Flood in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 11-JAN-20 06:00:00 to 12-JAN-20 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Weather observers measured 3 to 6 inches of rain across Clark County...including 4.93 in Casey.  Numerous creeks and streams flowed out of their banks, flooding low-lying spots across the county.

Flood in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 11-JAN-20 06:00:00 to 12-JAN-20 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FINDLAY HOWELL ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Weather observers measured 3 to 6 inches of rain across Shelby County...including 4.32 in Windsor, 4.81 at the Shelbyville Dam, and 5.91 3.7 miles northwest of Mode.  Numerous creeks and streams flowed out of their banks, flooding low-lying spots across the county.  Route 128, 400N near Cowden, and 100N at Sigel were flooded.  In addition, a large hole formed in 8 Mile Road near Herrick due to high waters.

Flood in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 11-JAN-20 06:00:00 to 12-JAN-20 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALTON CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Weather observers measured 4 to 5 inches of rain across Moultrie County...including 4.09 in Lovington and 4.52 3 miles south of Sullivan.  Numerous creeks and streams flowed out of their banks, flooding low-lying spots across the county.

Flood in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 11-JAN-20 06:00:00 to 12-JAN-20 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Weather observers measured 4 to 5 inches of rain across Douglas County...including 4.24 in Tuscola.  Numerous creeks and streams flowed out of their banks, flooding low-lying spots across the county.

Flood in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 11-JAN-20 06:00:00 to 12-JAN-20 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKS MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Weather observers measured 3 to 6 inches of rain across Coles County...including 4.72 in Mattoon and 5.85 in Charleston.  Numerous creeks and streams flowed out of their banks, flooding low-lying spots across the county.