3-11 flash flooding decatur

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A Flash Flood Warning was issued early Wednesday morning for parts of Macon County, according to the National Weather Service. 

The warning was in effect until 7 a.m. CDT Wednesday.

NWS said some flooding was reported by law enforcement near Water and Main Streets in downtown Decatur. 

As of 5 a.m., NWS said approximately 1.5 to 2 inches of rain had fallen with another inch of rain expected around Decatur. 

A WAND photojournalist saw several cars that appeared stranded in water at an underpass on Franklin Street near downtown. 

Flash flooding can happen near small creeks and streams, along highways and streets, around underpasses, and in areas that don't drain well. 

Water can rise and fall quickly. 

NWS reminds drivers to turn around and avoid flooded roads. Several inches of water in a road can move a car and make it uncontrollable to a driver. 

3-11 tor watch

Yellow shading indicates counties under a Tornado Watch on Mar. 11, 2026. (WAND Weather)

A Tornado Watch was also issued for several counties in Central Illinois. NWS said the watch includes Coles, Edgar, Cumberland, and Effingham counties in the WAND viewing area. The watch is in effect until Noon on Wednesday. 

Strong thunderstorms were moving across the area early Wednesday morning. Several thunderstorm warnings have already been issued. 

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