Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 10 at 2:32AM CDT until August 10 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 12:32am
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Livingston County in central Illinois...
East Central La Salle County in north central Illinois...
Southern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Slow moving or standing
water may continue. High water likely may recede slowly from
flooded areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 228 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rainfall had
moved out of the area. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches occurred
across the area, with rainfall in excess of 4 inches observed
near Dwight. Water will be slow to recede from fields, yards, and
poor drainage areas. Some streams may continue to rise due to
earlier rainfall as runoff moves downstream.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ottawa, Streator, Dwight, Gardner, Mazon, Grand Ridge, South
Wilmington, Ransom, Verona, Campus, East Brooklyn and Kinsman.
- This includes the headwaters of the Mazon River, Otter Creek, and
Covel Creek.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Grundy, IL; La Salle, IL; Livingston, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov