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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Illinois, including the following counties, Livingston and La Salle. * WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage areas and creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 158 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Streator, Pontiac, Flanagan, South Streator, Cornell, Ransom, Rutland, Kangley, Long Point and Dana. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood