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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Saturday July 23rd, 2022 :: 02:27 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 06:30PM

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

* WHERE...Portions of central Illinois and east central Illinois, including the following areas, in central Illinois, Livingston. In east central Illinois, Ford.

* WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams. Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 225 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - These storms are expected to continue to produce rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches per hour as they move through the area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pontiac, Fairbury, Gibson City, Chatsworth, Forrest, Melvin, Elliott, Sibley and Strawn. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: FORD, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL

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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