Full Notification

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

* WHERE...Portions of north central Illinois and northeast Illinois, including the following counties, in north central Illinois, De Kalb, La Salle and Ogle. In northeast Illinois, Kendall and McHenry.

* WHEN...Until 445 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1033 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... DeKalb, Woodstock, Sycamore, Harvard, Marengo, Sandwich, Genoa, Shabbona, Hampshire, Lake Holiday, Cortland, Hinckley, Somonauk, Kirkland, Waterman, Maple Park, Hebron, Kingston, Malta and Union. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: DE KALB, IL ... KENDALL, IL ... LA SALLE, IL ... MCHENRY, IL ... OGLE, IL

Instructions:

A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.