Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Chicago IL
201 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

ILC099-105-281000-
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La Salle IL-Livingston IL-
201 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Illinois, including
  the following counties, Livingston and La Salle.

* WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage areas and creeks and
  streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 158 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Streator, Pontiac, Flanagan, South Streator, Cornell, Ransom,
    Rutland, Kangley, Long Point and Dana.
  - 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.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 4093 8905 4110 8905 4128 8859 4076 8858
      4075 8893 4093 8893


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