Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 7:13AM CDT until August 14 at 1:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 5:13am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Ford County in east central Illinois...
Southwestern Iroquois County in east central Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 115 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and
streets may be flooded. High water may recede slowly from flooded
areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 710 AM CDT, Emergency management reported flooded roads and
basements in the warned area due to thunderstorms overnight.
Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Paxton, Gibson City, Melvin, Loda, Elliott and Clarence.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be
occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should
take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Ford, IL; Iroquois, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov