Aug 29, 2022
Numerous clusters of strong thunderstorms developed along an outflow boundary and ahead of a slowly approaching cold front during the evening of August 29th. Some of the thunderstorm cells merged and produced damaging wind gusts in excess of 60mph, particularly across Vermilion County. Excessive rainfall rates led to scattered flash flooding across central Illinois as well.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1052219). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Coles County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.