Douglas County EMA

08/31/2026

Cooling Centers for Douglas County!

08/31/2026

Don’t forget about your Local Libraries! Cooling Centers for this week 08/31 to 09/04 Available!

08/16/2026

Douglas County, you report! Do you have damages from the wind, are you without power, any flooding?

08/16/2026

Douglas County Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 3:45 pm.

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

Douglas County You Report! Where are you seeing flooding? Are you dealing with flash flooding? Flooding roadways, rising rivers, homes or businesses flooding? Share your rain totals too! Share locations and pictures below!

08/14/2026

NWS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Douglas County. Details below!

Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 6:47AM CDT until August 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

SUMMARY:
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FFWILX

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Coles County in east central Illinois...
Douglas County in east central Illinois...
Edgar County in east central Illinois...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 646 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Paris, Tuscola, Arcola, Villa Grove, Arthur, Chrisman, Atwood,
Oakland, Newman, Kansas, Camargo, Humboldt, Hume, Brocton,
Vermilion, Rardin, Edgar County Airport, Cooks Mill, Edgar and
Bourbon.

This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 194 and 217.

AFFECTS: Coles, IL; Douglas, IL; Edgar, IL

INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/A4rTAT5

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Likely

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/14/26 6:47 AM CST

08/13/2026

At 1:56 pm NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Douglas County until 3 pm.