Flood Advisory for De Kalb, IL; La Salle, IL
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. Where: De Kalb County in north central Illinois... Northern La Salle County in north central Illinois... When: Until 215 AM 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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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...De Kalb County in north central Illinois... Northern La Salle County in north central Illinois... * WHEN...Until 215 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1014 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour moving into the area. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly after the onset of rainfall. Some locations that will experience flooding include... DeKalb, Sandwich, Mendota, Sheridan, Shabbona, Lake Holiday, Cortland, Hinckley, Somonauk, Earlville, Waterman, Maple Park, Malta, Serena, Leland, Millington, Lee, Harding and Norway. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 9 at 10:16PM CDT until August 10 at 2:15AM 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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