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Flood Watch
Issued: 7:33 AM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following counties, Ford, Iroquois 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to additional rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A corridor of heavy showers and thunderstorms is developing across central Illinois and Indiana early this morning and may extend far enough north to impact portions of the watch area. Torrential rainfall will be possible with any showers and thunderstorms that develop and may quickly lead to flooding due to already saturated soils from recent heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to action should flooding develop. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:42 AM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sugar Creek from Near Milford downstream to confluence with Iroquois River at Watseka, including the Milford gauge. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Structures threatened in southwest Milford. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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