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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Monday June 6th, 2022 :: 07:49 p.m. CDT

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Flood Advisory until 11:45PM Monday

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

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, in Illinois, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston and Will. In northwest Indiana, Lake IN.

* WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 745 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated heavy rain with localized rainfall rates over 2 inches per hour due to thunderstorms. - The high rainfall rates will lead to ponding and minor flooding. The heavy rain will also result in sharply reduced visibility, especially at night. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Kankakee, Crown Point, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Manteno, Braidwood, Wilmington, Coal City, Dwight, Peotone, Momence, Herscher, St. John, Crete and University Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRUNDY, IL ... KANKAKEE, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL ... WILL, IL ... LAKE, IN

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-844-0911

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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