Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Chicago IL
638 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

ILC063-091-105-140215-
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Grundy IL-Kankakee IL-Livingston IL-
638 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of central and northeast Illinois, including the
  following counties, in central Illinois, Livingston. In northeast
  Illinois, Grundy and Kankakee.

* WHEN...Until 915 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads
  and streets may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain continuing
    with rain rates up to 0.5 inches per 30 minutes. Up to 2.5
    inches of rain have fallen over the last several hours, with
    additional heavy rainfall ongoing.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Horse Creek, Broughton Creek, Gooseberry Creek, and multiple
    tributaries to Mazon River.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Dwight, Odell, Gardner, Essex, South Wilmington.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 4120 8846 4120 8822 4120 8821 4120 8819
      4120 8813 4120 8809 4120 8807 4121 8803
      4121 8802 4110 8802 4101 8825 4092 8845
      4092 8867 4105 8867 4111 8858


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