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Flood Warning
Issued: 10:04 PM Jul. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois, including portions of De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Kane. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. Slow moving or standing water may continue. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated up to 3.5 inches of rainfall occurred due to earlier thunderstorms. Although heavy rainfall has ended, some creeks may continue to rise over the next several hours and standing water may be slow to recede. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... DeKalb, Sandwich, Sheridan, Shabbona, Lake Holiday, Hinckley, Somonauk, Earlville, Waterman, Leland, Paw Paw, Millington and Lee. - This includes the following streams and their tributaries... Indian Creek, Somonauk Creek, South Branch Kishwaukee River - 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. &&
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