Flood Warning for Ford, IL; Iroquois, IL
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas. Where: Southern Ford County in east central Illinois... Southwestern Iroquois County in east central Illinois... When:...
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A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, 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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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Ford County in east central Illinois... Southwestern Iroquois County in east central Illinois... * WHEN...Until 115 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 710 AM CDT, Emergency management reported flooded roads and basements in the warned area due to thunderstorms overnight. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paxton, Gibson City, Melvin, Loda, Elliott and Clarence. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 14 at 7:13AM CDT until August 14 at 1:15PM 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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