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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Monday August 8th, 2022 :: 09:47 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 01:45PM

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

* WHERE...A portion of north central Illinois, including the following areas, southern De Kalb County and northern La Salle County.

* WHEN...Until 145 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 943 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms moving into the area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have already fallen north of Earlville. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sandwich, Mendota, Sheridan, Shabbona, Lake Holiday, Hinckley, Somonauk, Earlville, Waterman, Serena, Leland, Millington, Troy Grove, Harding, Prairie Center, Triumph and Norway. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: DE KALB, IL ... LA SALLE, 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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