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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Sunday August 9th, 2026 :: 10:49 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 02:45AM Monday

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

* WHERE...La Salle County in north central Illinois...

* WHEN...Until 245 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1048 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms producing rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Marseilles, Oglesby, Seneca, North Utica, Tonica, Grand Ridge, Naplate, Dayton, Lostant, Ransom, Cedar Point, Kangley, Troy Grove, Leonore, Wedron and Prairie Center. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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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