Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 20 at 1:28PM CDT until September 20 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 11:28am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Lee County in north central Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Slow
moving or standing water may continue. High water likely may recede
slowly from flooded areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 125 PM CDT, minor flooding continues in the advisory area
after heavy rain due to thunderstorms early this morning. Between
2 and 5 inches of rain fell.
- Though additional heavy rain is not expected, standing water and
elevated creeks and streams will persist into this afternoon. A
Flood Warning is also in effect along and near the Green River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Amboy, Paw Paw, Sublette, Woodhaven Lakes, Compton, West
Brooklyn, Harmon and Lee Center.
- 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.
Area Description:
Lee, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov