Polo, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/
TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ MONDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected, with the
coldest conditions across interior northern Illinois.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...From midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight to 9 AM CDT /10 AM
EDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Rock River from Castle Rock State Park near Oregon
downstream to Lee County line, including the Dixon gauge.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, N Canal Drive threatened in Woodland
Shores. Water overflows low-lying banks along west First Street in
Dixon. Residential property threatened near Sherman Avenue and
River Street in Dixon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* WHERE...Rock River from Confluence with Kishwaukee River to Castle
Rock State Park near Oregon, including the Byron gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Water threatens lower sections of the
water treatment plant property in Byron. Water threatens IL-2 west
of Byron.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise toward a crest of
15.3 feet tomorrow evening. It is then expected to slowly
fall through next week.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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