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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
932 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
ILC007-201-290730-
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Winnebago IL-Boone IL-
932 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR WINNEBAGO AND BOONE
COUNTIES...
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR
WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES...
At 929 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. 3 to 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already
occurring. Kent Creek is out of its banks and there are reports of
numerous cars stalled on flooded roadways. Heavy rain will continue
through the early overnight hours.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Winnebago and Boone counties
including the cities of Rockford and Belvidere. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rockford, Belvidere, Loves Park, Machesney Park, South Beloit,
Rockton, Rockford Airport, Roscoe, Poplar Grove, Cherry Valley,
Winnebago, Pecatonica, Durand, Capron, Timberlane, Caledonia, Lake
Summerset, Davis Junction and New Millford.
Including the following interstates...
I-39 between mile markers 115 and 123.
I-90 between mile markers 1 and 2, and between mile markers 48 and
76.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
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LAT...LON 4249 8871 4215 8871 4215 8917 4221 8917
4220 8939 4250 8940
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