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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Tuesday March 5th, 2024 :: 01:38 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Advisory until 06:00AM Tuesday

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Livingston. In north central Illinois, La Salle. In northeast Illinois, Grundy and Kendall.

* WHEN...Until 600 AM CST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 138 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Joliet, Ottawa, Streator, Morris, Channahon, Minooka, Peru, La Salle, Braidwood, Coal City, Marseilles, Dwight, Sheridan, Oglesby, Diamond, Seneca, Gardner, North Utica, Serena and Flanagan. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRUNDY, IL ... KENDALL, IL ... LA SALLE, 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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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