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.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by torrential rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Iroquois county in Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 915 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks, and
low-lying areas such as ditches and farm fields may flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated torrential downpours
due to repeating thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen in the past 1 to 2 hours. This is on top of
1 to 2 inches of rain that fell in the past 24 hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Watseka, Gilman, Clifton, Sheldon, Ashkum, Martinton,
Crescent City, Danforth, Woodland, Donovan and Iroquois.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood