Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 8:24PM CDT until August 19 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Iroquois County in east central Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 1130 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and
streets may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 824 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Locally up to 2
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Milford, Onarga, Cissna Park, Buckley, Stockland, Loda, Woodland,
Wellington, Thawville and Claytonville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Iroquois, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov