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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Monday August 10th, 2026 :: 12:44 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 04:45AM Monday

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

* WHERE...Central Livingston County in central Illinois... North Central Ford County in east central Illinois... Northern Iroquois County in east central Illinois... Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...

* WHEN...Until 445 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1243 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour moving into the area. Minor flooding may begin shortly after the onset of rainfall. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Pontiac, Watseka, Gilman, Herscher, Clifton, Chatsworth, Limestone, St. Anne, Forrest, Sheldon, Chebanse, Piper City, Ashkum, Aroma Park, Hopkins Park and Cullom. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: FORD, IL ... IROQUOIS, IL ... KANKAKEE, 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.

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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