Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over Lee County, Illinois. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.
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Alerts in force2
Every product in force for Lee County, worst first, with its full text.
Flood Warning
Severe
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 10:10AM CDT until September 20 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issued Until 3 hr 55 min left
Areas Lee, IL
Full text
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on the Green River and
nearby tributaries.
* WHERE...Lee County in north central Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Area creeks and streams are already elevated, with
additional rises possible, especially with any additional rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 958 AM CDT, law enforcement and emergency management reported
that water from area fields and small creeks continues to flow
through Green River basin after heavy rain in the warned area
early this morning. Flooding is already occurring, with rises on
the Green River possible this afternoon.
- Additional rain is expected, with localized amounts up to 0.5
inches possible through this afternoon.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Amboy.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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.
Flood Advisory issued September 20 at 1:28PM CDT until September 20 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issued Until 4 hr 10 min left
Areas Lee, IL
Full text
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Lee County in north central Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Slow
moving or standing water may continue. High water likely may recede
slowly from flooded areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 125 PM CDT, minor flooding continues in the advisory area
after heavy rain due to thunderstorms early this morning. Between
2 and 5 inches of rain fell.
- Though additional heavy rain is not expected, standing water and
elevated creeks and streams will persist into this afternoon. A
Flood Warning is also in effect along and near the Green River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Amboy, Paw Paw, Sublette, Woodhaven Lakes, Compton, West
Brooklyn, Harmon and Lee Center.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 128 alerts for Lee County, including 23 severe thunderstorm warnings, 4 flash flood warnings, 4 flood warnings and 4 tornado warnings.
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each date links to the event at the IEM.
Nearby
The counties around Lee County, with what is in force in each.
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.
Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.
Sources
Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.
