Flood Advisory until 05:00AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Illinois, including the following counties, Livingston and La Salle.
* WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage areas and creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 158 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Streator, Pontiac, Flanagan, South Streator, Cornell, Ransom, Rutland, Kangley, Long Point and Dana. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP VCOM followed by your message, to 888777
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