Flash Flood in Cumberland County, Illinois

Flash Flood August 9, 2022 · Cumberland County, Illinois

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Water was flowing across the road in spots along Route 121 between Toledo and Mattoon.

The wider storm

A cluster of thunderstorms developed in the evening near the I-70 corridor ahead of a slow moving cold front. These thunderstorms produced heavy rain and isolated flash flooding across southeast Illinois, with some locations observing rainfall rates that exceeded 2 inches per hour. An additional cluster of thunderstorms moved across the same areas early on the morning of August 9th, producing more flooding.

Began near Lake Mattoon (39.3726, -88.3964).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1052238. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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