Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
989 WGUS83 KLOT 192220 FLSLOT Flood Advisory National Weather Service Chicago IL 520 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ILC053-075-INC007-073-111-200100- /O.NEW.KLOT.FA.Y.0022.240519T2220Z-240520T0100Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ford IL-Iroquois IL-Benton IN-Jasper IN-Newton IN- 520 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 /620 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024/ ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Illinois, including the following counties, Ford and Iroquois and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Benton, Jasper and Newton. * WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT /900 PM EDT/. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 520 PM CDT /620 PM EDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paxton, Fowler, Milford, Otterbein, Remington, Oxford, Goodland, Cissna Park, Boswell, Earl Park, Stockland, Loda, Wellington, Ambia, Clarence, Dunnington, Swanington, Wadena, Templeton and Claytonville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 4084 8709 4084 8708 4048 8709 4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8812 4050 8811 4084 8710 $$ Ratzer