Sep 18, 2015
A slow-moving cold front interacting with an unseasonably warm and moist airmass triggered several rounds of showers and thunderstorms across central Illinois on September 18th. A few of the storms produced hail as large as quarters: however, the main severe weather issue was heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were common along and north of a Lincoln to Danville line which lead to localized flash flooding, particularly in northern Vermilion County which was al
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 602676). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Vermilion County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.