Flood Advisory for Grundy, IL; La Salle, IL
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. Where: Central La Salle County in north central Illinois... Southwestern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... When: Until 230 AM CDT.
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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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central La Salle County in north central Illinois... Southwestern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... * WHEN...Until 230 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1224 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated the heaviest rainfall had ended, but steady rain continues over the area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell with earlier storms, with the heaviest rain falling near a La Salle to Ransom line. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Marseilles, Dwight, Oglesby, North Utica, Tonica, Grand Ridge, Naplate, Lostant, Ransom, Cedar Point, Kangley, Verona, Leonore and Kinsman. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 12:26AM CDT until August 14 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
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Flood Advisory issued August 13 at 11:35PM CDT until August 14 at 2:30AM 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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