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

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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.

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

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