Illinois Emergency Management Agency

So many homeowners and renters do not have flood insurance. Many policies cover flooding that comes from inside the home, but not from outside the home, like flooding from rain and rising waterways.

Check that out so you’re not horrified to find out insurance doesn’t cover your damages.

Don’t wait until a hurricane is in the forecast to think about flood insurance. Check your insurance coverage and understand your flood risk. Hurricane season is also a good reminder that homeowners' insurance does not cover flood damage.

Enroll in the National Flood Insurance program to protect your home, business, and possessions. Remember that flood insurance takes 30 days to go into effect: Fema.gov/flood-insurance

We had severe thunderstorms move across the region last night into this morning. If you observed any damage in you area, please let us know when/where it occurred and what happened. Be as specific as possible! Please send reports to [email protected]. Thanks!

Some poor air quality expected today. People sensitive to pollutants should monitor conditions and be prepared to avoid going outdoors.

We have reports of thousands of people who have lost power today because of the storms rolling through Illinois.

If you're experiencing a power outage, check these tips:

Strong winds, hail, heavy rain, maybe even tornadoes are possible today as a storm system moves through. Keep an eye on the forecast and the current conditions today through:
US National Weather Service Quad Cities Iowa/Illinois
US National Weather Service Chicago Illinois
US National Weather Service Central Illinois
US National Weather Service Saint Louis Missouri
US National Weather Service Paducah Kentucky

We are pleased to announce the confirmation of Ted Berger as Director of IEMA‑OHS. Director Berger's appointment marks a significant milestone for our agency.

We invite you to join us in extending our congratulations as he steps into this important leadership role. We are confident that his direction will be instrumental in advancing our mission and the critical work that lies ahead.

Attention tornado/hail survivors in Kankakee County who were impacted by the March storm:
Agencies and organizations will host a multi-agency resource center (MARC) this Friday and Saturday.

3 pm Update:

A Dust Storm Warning has been issued for areas between Decatur and Bloomington until 5 pm. We have been getting several reports of thick dust on parts of state highway 121 near Latham, and satellite data is showing dust plumes extending northeast into south central McLean County.

A Blowing Dust Advisory continues until 6 pm for a large part of central Illinois east of the Illinois River and north of I-70. With winds gusting from 30 to 40 mph this afternoon, dust is being lofted once again in areas that have had recent agriculture activity. Visibility below a half mile is expected in the worst of the dust. South of I-72, the dust threat will be lower due to the rain that occurred during the morning.

WARNING!

We're hearing that dust storms, or haboobs, are possible in central Illinois because of wind and dry conditions. Please take caution if you are traveling and see dust.