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Part of: Wabash County Area Flooding — August 2026 →
Flash Flood Warning issued August 19 at 6:13PM CDT until August 19 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
This is a severe-significance flash flood warning event affecting Vermilion, IL, tracked from official feeds (NOAA / National Weather Service). We update this page as the situation develops.
- Type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Extent
- ≈ 153,621 acres
- Began
- To end
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Affected area map
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Latest updates
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- News The Current – Lafayette’s Community Voice
Dread the dredge: Army Corps promises Vermilion cleanup, but not full dredging
Read the full article at The Current – Lafayette’s Community Voice ↗
- Bulletin NWS Lincoln IL
Flash Flood Warning issued
Vermilion, IL
- News The Advocate
Corps to discuss dredging the Vermilion River with Lafayette councils today
- News The News-Gazette
Cleanup continues in Vermilion County after flooding; Danville mall reopens
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