Flood Watch Issued
From
Town of Porter
Sent
Sat, Aug 15 @ 6:48pm
Description
Flood Watch issued August 15 at 6:39PM CDT until August 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, La Salle,
Livingston and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the
following areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter.
* WHEN...From midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight through Sunday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads and streets may be flooded. Area creeks and streams
are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to
additional rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop and
move across northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana
tonight. Torrential rainfall will be possible with these showers
and thunderstorms. With the already elevated soil moisture and
the high vulnerability in the watch area from heavy rain the past
two nights, additional flash flooding and sharp river rises are
possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Watch means flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based
upon the latest forecasts. Persons with interests along area rivers,
creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and
be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to action should
flooding develop and make sure you have multiple ways to receive
warnings tonight, including ways that will wake you up.
This notification was posted by Town of Porter. Town of Porter is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
