Oswego, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, De
Kalb, Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kendall, La
Salle, Lee, Livingston, Northern Will, Ogle and Southern Will and
northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Benton, Jasper
and Newton.

* WHEN...From this evening through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The potential exists for repeated rounds of showers and
thunderstorms developing north of a stalled surface front.
Localized rainfall rates may exceed 2 inches per hour over
portions of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana tonight into
early Friday morning. Portions of the watch area received as much
as 2 to 4 inches of rainfall over the past few days and will be
more susceptible to flooding with any additional heavy rainfall.
- 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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