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Village of Beecher
Saturday February 19th, 2022 :: 11:38 a.m. CST

Advisory

Flash Flood Watch until 12:00PM Sunday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following areas, Grundy and Southern Will.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Localized flooding of low lying areas and property along the river may occur upstream and downstream of the ice jam. Rapid water level fluctuations may occur due to heavy ice cover on the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - River gauge observations continue to indicate heavy river ice and ice jamming just downstream of I-55. Rapid water level fluctuations may continue over the next few days while the ice jam remains in place. Flooding may occur upstream if the jam worsens or downstream if the jam breaks up. Flooding may occur with little notice. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRUNDY ... SOUTHERN WILL

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Address/Location
Village of Beecher
625 Dixie Hwy
Beecher, IL 60401

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 708-946-2261

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Watch

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