Peru, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Boone, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane,
Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, Lee, Livingston, McHenry,
Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook, Southern Will
and Winnebago and northwest Indiana, including the following
areas, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
through this evening. Elevated soil moisture due to recent
rainfall is expected to increase the susceptibility to flash
flooding.
- 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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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream
to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State
Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to
impact shipping interests along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with
the Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening to early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, 2062nd Road threatened in Wedron.
Low-lying agricultural land inundated near Wedron.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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