Flood Warning until 10:00AM
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Flood Warning for Small Streams in... Southeastern Livingston County in central Illinois... Central Ford County in east central Illinois... Iroquois County in east central Illinois... Newton County in northwestern Indiana... Benton County in northwestern Indiana... Jasper County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until 1000 AM CDT Friday/1100 AM EDT Friday/.
* As of 400 AM CDT/500 AM EDT/, Doppler radar estimated that slow moving thunderstorms overnight produced up to two to four inches of rain in the warning area. The rainfall rates have since decreased. However, the excessive amounts of rain on top of saturated soils will cause runoff that will likely continue to produce areas of roadway and field flooding through mid morning, along with some creeks and small streams overflowing their banks.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rensselaer, Watseka, De Motte, Fairbury, Fowler, Kentland, Otterbein, Morocco, Piper City, Stockland, Hanging Grove, Roselawn, Talbot, Gifford, Pembroke, Pleasant Ridge, Wadena, Beaver City, Moody and Raub.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FORD, IL ... BENTON, IN ... NEWTON, IN ... IROQUOIS, IL ... JASPER, IN ... LIVINGSTON, IL
Instructions:
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. 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.
Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-844-0911
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP VCOM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning