<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.16db13b786888965882e7cd8cd97c18720ac9432.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-08-15T05:48:00-05:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><source>211803 v2.3.0</source><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-08-15T05:48:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-08-15T05:48:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-08-15T09:00:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Lincoln IL</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 5:48AM CDT until August 15 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL</headline><description>FFWILX

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Champaign County in east central Illinois...
Central Vermilion County in east central Illinois...

* Until 900 AM CDT.

* At 547 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Broadcast Media reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Rantoul, Savoy, Mahomet, St. Joseph,
Tilton, Catlin, Fisher, Oakwood, Rossville, Thomasboro, Gifford,
Ogden, Potomac, Rankin, Fithian, Bondville and Lake Of The Woods.

This includes the following State Parks...
Kickapoo State Recreation Area and Middle Fork State Fish and
Wildlife Area.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 72 between  mile markers 174 and 182.
Interstate 74 between  mile markers 169 and 220.
Interstate 57 between  mile markers 232 and 257.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFWILX</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS53 KILX 151048</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.NEW.KILX.FF.W.0070.260815T1048Z-260815T1400Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-08-15T09:00:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 9:00 AM CDT. Avoid flooded areas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 9:00 AM CDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Champaign, IL; Vermilion, IL</areaDesc><polygon>40.4,-88.46 40.4,-87.93 40.49,-87.94 40.49,-87.85 40.32,-87.53 40.07,-87.53 40.07,-88.46 40.4,-88.46</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>017019</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>017183</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>ILC019</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>ILC183</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-08-15T05:48:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-08-15T05:48:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-08-15T09:00:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Lincoln IL</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 5:48AM CDT until August 15 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL</headline><description>FFWILX

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Champaign County in east central Illinois...
Central Vermilion County in east central Illinois...

* Until 900 AM CDT.

* At 547 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Broadcast Media reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Rantoul, Savoy, Mahomet, St. Joseph,
Tilton, Catlin, Fisher, Oakwood, Rossville, Thomasboro, Gifford,
Ogden, Potomac, Rankin, Fithian, Bondville and Lake Of The Woods.

This includes the following State Parks...
Kickapoo State Recreation Area and Middle Fork State Fish and
Wildlife Area.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 72 between  mile markers 174 and 182.
Interstate 74 between  mile markers 169 and 220.
Interstate 57 between  mile markers 232 and 257.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFWILX</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS53 KILX 151048</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.NEW.KILX.FF.W.0070.260815T1048Z-260815T1400Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-08-15T09:00:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 9:00 AM CDT. Evite areas inundadas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 9:00 AM CDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Champaign, IL; Vermilion, IL</areaDesc><polygon>40.4,-88.46 40.4,-87.93 40.49,-87.94 40.49,-87.85 40.32,-87.53 40.07,-87.53 40.07,-88.46 40.4,-88.46</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>017019</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>017183</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>ILC019</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>ILC183</value></geocode></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:ns5="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>PMZyuMroT2vC9yRxZquqdeBLIV9nMkJVAdzGidLn9NA=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>B5L4Ng1xZEeACsKH0cg+C5N9ccxu3hEEZvTobW8qoO8gHU2hOo1HTb1TVVHlMgV78IcIZePxyMQ3&#13;
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