Archive for December, 2008
FLOOD CONDITIONS IMPROVE; Watseka places barricades
Tuesday 12/30/08 Update: 7:50 am The Flood Warning continues on the Iroquois River at Iroquois, but waters are expected to peak today. Waters levels have actually dropped, even though the City of Watseka placed barricades at usual flood spots on the city’s north side. Barricades advise motorists of water on 5th Street between Hickory and [...]
Sunday evening 12/28/08 Update: Flood Warning Over
Flood Warning Statement as of 7:50 PM CST on December 28, 2008 …The Flood Warning has expired for urban areas and small streams in Benton…Porter…Lake…Jasper…Newton…La Salle…will… Kendall…Kankakee…Grundy…Livingston…Iroquois…Ford…Lee… dupage…DeKalb…Kane…Cook…Ogle…Lake…Boone…McHenry and Winnebago counties… Runoff from Saturday’s rainfall continues to drain into the larger rivers across northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Ponding of water in low lying areas…ditches [...]
TRAVEL NOT RECOMMENDED: Area Law Enforcement 12/26/08
A Freezing Rain Advisory has expired this morning, but police agencies advise against any travel this morning. Many roadways will remain ice-covered and morning travel will be very dangerous. Several slide-offs have been investigated by state police, county sheriff’s police and municipal officers. courtesy Iroquois County ESDA iqesda.com 12/26/08
Christmas Eve Weather, Flood, Electricity restoration Update
IROQUOIS COUNTY ESDA: Update 11:15 AM 12-24-08 National Weather service reports the back edge of a winter storm has left roads ice and rain-covered and very slick. A weekend warm-up poses concern of flooding. Significant snow and ice melt will be accompanied by more rain and even thunderstorms. Occasional rain and drizzle in the [...]
ICY ROADS CLOSE IROQUOIS COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL BLDGS —
* Rising temperatures overnight but now it’s wet, sloppy roads to deal with for motorists. A lot of standing water on top of slick, ice-packed roads finds getting around very tricky today. Several vehicles are in ditches. Travel is not recommended. Even snow plows and tow-trucks are reporting trouble doing their jobs. * The icy [...]