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2017 [KLOT] CHICAGO Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 4

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Storm Based Warning History

882 
WGUS53 KLOT 290124
FFWLOT
ILC007-201-290730-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FF.W.0004.170629T0124Z-170629T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
824 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Winnebago County in north central Illinois...
  Boone County in north central Illinois...

* Until 230 AM CDT Thursday

* At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have 
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. 
  Additional storms will bring additional heavy rain through this 
  evening.

* 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...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 8871 4215 8871 4215 8917 4221 8917
      4220 8939 4250 8940

$$

ENDERLEN
365 
WGUS73 KLOT 290232
FFSLOT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
932 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

ILC007-201-290730-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170629T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 8871 4215 8871 4215 8917 4221 8917
      4220 8939 4250 8940

$$

ENDERLEN
658 
WGUS73 KLOT 290522
FFSLOT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
1222 AM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

ILC007-201-290730-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170629T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Winnebago IL-Boone IL-
1222 AM CDT THU JUN 29 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 1217 AM CDT, emergency management reported widespread flash 
flooding across Winnebago and Boone Counties, including the cities 
of Rockford and Belvidere. Many roads were indicated as impassable, 
with some of the worst flooding along Kent Creek in Rockford. Other 
cities with impassable roads included Loves Park, Machesney Park, 
and Pecatonica. 

Three to six inches of rain had fallen across the area on Wednesday 
evening. Scattered thunderstorms will be in the area overnight that 
may bring additional rainfall.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Winnebago and Boone Counties. 
This continues to be 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 8871 4215 8871 4215 8917 4221 8917
      4220 8939 4250 8940

$$

MTF
Permalink to 201706290124-KLOT-WGUS53-FFWLOT
882 
WGUS53 KLOT 290124
FFWLOT
ILC007-201-290730-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FF.W.0004.170629T0124Z-170629T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
824 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Winnebago County in north central Illinois...
  Boone County in north central Illinois...

* Until 230 AM CDT Thursday

* At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have 
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. 
  Additional storms will bring additional heavy rain through this 
  evening.

* 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...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 8871 4215 8871 4215 8917 4221 8917
      4220 8939 4250 8940

$$

ENDERLEN
Permalink to 201706290232-KLOT-WGUS73-FFSLOT
365 
WGUS73 KLOT 290232
FFSLOT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
932 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

ILC007-201-290730-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170629T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 8871 4215 8871 4215 8917 4221 8917
      4220 8939 4250 8940

$$

ENDERLEN
Permalink to 201706290522-KLOT-WGUS73-FFSLOT
658 
WGUS73 KLOT 290522
FFSLOT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
1222 AM CDT THU JUN 29 2017

ILC007-201-290730-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170629T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Winnebago IL-Boone IL-
1222 AM CDT THU JUN 29 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 1217 AM CDT, emergency management reported widespread flash 
flooding across Winnebago and Boone Counties, including the cities 
of Rockford and Belvidere. Many roads were indicated as impassable, 
with some of the worst flooding along Kent Creek in Rockford. Other 
cities with impassable roads included Loves Park, Machesney Park, 
and Pecatonica. 

Three to six inches of rain had fallen across the area on Wednesday 
evening. Scattered thunderstorms will be in the area overnight that 
may bring additional rainfall.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Winnebago and Boone Counties. 
This continues to be 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 8871 4215 8871 4215 8917 4221 8917
      4220 8939 4250 8940

$$

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