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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Friday May 31st, 2019 :: 06:31 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 10:00AM

At 605 AM CDT/705 AM EDT/...Doppler radar estimated that slow moving thunderstorms overnight produced up to two to four inches of rain in the warning area. The rain has ended. However, the excessive amounts of rain on top of saturated soils will likely cause continued runoff that will likely 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.

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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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