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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Wednesday July 30th, 2025 :: 11:52 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 03:45PM

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and northeast Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Livingston. In northeast Illinois, Grundy, Kankakee and Will.

* WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1148 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. - Rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches in 30 minutes and 3 inches in one hour are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Manteno, Braidwood, Wilmington, Coal City, Dwight, Peotone, Momence, Herscher, Beecher, Diamond, Limestone, Gardner, Lakewood Shores, Grant Park, St. Anne, Chebanse and Mazon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRUNDY, IL ... KANKAKEE, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL ... WILL, 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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