Beland School (historical), IL Weather Warnings

Flood Watch issued June 17 at 2:20AM CDT until June 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following counties, in Illinois, Cook, DuPage, Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, and Livingston. In Indiana this flood watch includes the Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected today. Rain may be heavy at times, with the strongest storms capable of torrential rainfall which could drop up to 2 inches of rain in just an hour's time in the hardest hit areas. Soil moisture is already quite high and stream flows elevated, so heavy rainfall could quickly result in flash flooding of streams, creeks, low lying, and flood prone areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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Tornado Watch issued June 17 at 7:51AM CDT until June 17 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 340 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIVINGSTON IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FORD IROQUOIS IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS LA SALLE IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS GRUNDY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF COAL CITY, DWIGHT, FAIRBURY, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, LA SALLE, MARSEILLES, MENDOTA, MINOOKA, MORRIS, OTTAWA, PAXTON, PONTIAC, STREATOR, AND WATSEKA.

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