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Flood Warning
Issued: 12:14 PM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Ford County in east central Illinois... Southwestern Iroquois County in east central Illinois... * WHEN...Until 115 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 710 AM CDT, Emergency management reported flooded roads and basements in the warned area due to thunderstorms overnight. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paxton, Gibson City, Melvin, Loda, Elliott and Clarence. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 8:33 AM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following counties, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, La Salle, Lee and Livingston and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Benton, Jasper and Newton. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - While the threat of the highest coverage of heavy rain has ended, additional thunderstorms with torrential rainfall occurring over already saturated soil may lead to additional flooding this morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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