Archive for September, 2008
Be Aware of Truck Traffic
Truck traffic in Iroquois County increased this week following record rainfall and flooding in northern sections of Illinois and Indiana. Motorists in Watseka, especially, should be aware of the high volume of semi traffic on Route 24 and Route 52. Local police ask that local motorists use some patience; bumper to bumper traffic has slowed [...]
Monday Morning Flood Information for 09/15/2008
5.29? Rainfall at the WGFA studios since Friday morning. There is a flood warning for N IL and NW IN inclduing the entire WGFA listening area is under a Flood Warning until at least 10am Monday. The river is rising and WGFA will continue watching. Iroquois river expected to crest 3 feet below the flood [...]
River Level Updates as of 10am Monday 09/15/2008
Areal Flood Warning Statement as of 10:50 AM CDT on September 15, 2008
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Flood Warning for urban areas and small streams in… Livingston… northern Ford… Iroquois… DeKalb… La Salle… Lee… eastern Ogle… Cook… dupage… Grundy… Kane… Kankakee… Kendall… southeastern Lake County in northeast Illinois… will… northern Benton… [...]
Cissna Park Evacuations
IQ ESDA Coordinator and WGFA News Director Carl Gerdovich reports that the Cissna Park Fire Department and Village officials are assisting some residents in Cissna Park this evening who are evacuating their homes near the Route 49 bridge to the American legion home. No word on how many residents may be affected. Sandbags and sump [...]
09/14/2008 – Iroquois County Flood Update – Localized Flooding
The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Illinois…east central Illinois and southeast Illinois has been cancelled. A Flash Flood Watch continues until 600 am Monday morning for Sangamon County due to water releases from Lake Springfield.
On Sunday afternoon officials from the Illinois DOT, Iroquois County ESDA, the Watseka Police Department, Watseka Public Works and [...]