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Flash Flood Warning for Ford, IL; Iroquois, IL

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Ford, Iroquois
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What is happening

At 241 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by...

What the bulletin says to do

A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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At 241 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar, automated gauges and broadcast media reports. IMPACT...Rapid-onset flooding of creeks, streams, drainage ditches, streets, underpasses, low-lying areas, and other poor drainage areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Paxton, Gibson City, Melvin, Loda, Roberts, Elliott, Sibley and Clarence. Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected early this morning. Given significant rainfall over the past two days, flooding impacts will increase quickly.

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2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 2:41AM CDT until August 15 at 6:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 1:50AM CDT until August 15 at 6:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Chicago IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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