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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
827 PM CDT MON JUN 18 2018

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Winnebago IL-Boone IL-
827 PM CDT MON JUN 18 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF ROCKFORD...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR
WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES...

At 821 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area.  Flash flooding is ongoing and could become worse as heavy
rainfall continues to fall over the area this evening. There have
been numerous reports of people stranded in their cars as well as
reports of flooding in Mercy Hospital leading to evacuations. With
rainfall amounts of over 3 inches already fallen and additional
rainfall amounts expected through the evening conditions are not
likely to improve quickly.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for The city of Rockford. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rockford, Belvidere, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Rockford Airport,
Roscoe, Poplar Grove, Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Pecatonica, Capron,
Timberlane, Caledonia and New Millford.

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.

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LAT...LON 4241 8871 4216 8871 4215 8916 4221 8917
      4220 8940 4241 8939

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