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Flood Advisory for De Kalb, IL; Lee, IL

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De Kalb, Lee
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What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. Where: Southern De Kalb County in north central Illinois... Northeastern Lee County in north central Illinois... When: Until 130 PM CDT.

What the bulletin says to do

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southern De Kalb County in north central Illinois... Northeastern Lee County in north central Illinois... * WHEN...Until 130 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1150 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated up to 1.5 inches of rain occurred due to earlier thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall has moved out of the area, but some standing water may be slow to recede over the next few hours. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that may experience flooding include... DeKalb, Sandwich, Shabbona, Hinckley, Somonauk, Waterman, Maple Park, Lee and Steward. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 11:52AM CDT until August 11 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 9:32AM CDT until August 11 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

    Official revision

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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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