Byron, 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 IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Thursday night to Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Numerous low-lying structures downstream
of Byron are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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