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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on the Green River and nearby tributaries continues. * WHERE...Portions of Lee County in north central Illinois... * WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams have risen out of their banks. Roads and streets are flooded. Flooding of structures is occurring. High water may be slow to recede from flooded areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1101 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Lee County Emergency Management reports that flooding continues along the Green River in Lee County. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Amboy. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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.
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Lee, IL · 41.674°, -89.428°
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on the Green River and nearby tributaries continues. * WHERE...Portions of Lee County in north central Illinois... * WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams have risen out of their banks. Roads and streets are flooded. Flooding of structures is occurring. High water may be slow to recede from flooded areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1101 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Lee County Emergency Management reports that flooding continues along the Green River in Lee County. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Amboy. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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.