Wheatfield, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /2 AM EDT/
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flash 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 1 AM CDT /2 AM EDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and
streets may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be capable of producing very heavy downpours with
some areas potentially picking up a quick 1 to locally 3 inches
of rain. Rainfall of that magnitude would likely result in a
localized flash flooding given the high soil moisture from recent
heavy rains.
- 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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