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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. &&
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