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Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
Sunday July 19th, 2020 :: 08:49 a.m. CDT

Advisory

URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY - TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN

844 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
Northern Livingston County in central Illinois...
Central La Salle County in north central Illinois...
Will County in northeastern Illinois...
Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...
Northern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...
Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
Northern Lake County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 842 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported heavy rain in
extending from due to thunderstorms. this will cause urban and
small stream flooding. Up to two inches of rain have already
fallen. Reports of 1 to 1.5 inches in 30 minutes have occurred
with these storms.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Joliet, Hammond, Gary, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Calumet City,
Merrillville, Chicago Heights, East Chicago, Schererville, Hobart,
Lansing, Oak Forest, Crown Point, Harvey, New Lenox, Homer Glen,
Highland, Blue Island and Munster.

Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected over the area. This
additional rain will make minor flooding possible, expecially along
creeks, streams, and in urban areas. Ponding of water is likely on
some area roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
1320 Union St
Morris, IL 60450

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-941-3212

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