FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 238 AM CST FRI JAN 01 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CST SATURDAY FOR
NORTHWESTERN LEE COUNTY...
AT 234 AM CST...A REPORT OF FLOODING ALONG THE ROCK RIVER JUST
SOUTHWEST OF DIXON NEAR THE WOODLAND SHORES DIVISION HAS PROMPTED
THE ISSUANCE OF A FLOOD WARNING FOR THAT AREA. HOUSES ALONG THE
RIVER NEAR NORTH CANAL DRIVE OBSERVED WATER REACHING THEIR DRIVEWAYS
LAST EVENING. AN OBSERVER ALONG THE ROCK RIVER REPORTED AN ICE JAM
DOWNSTREAM NEAR NELSON WITH RIVER LEVELS ALSO HIGH IN THAT LOCATION.
EXPECT FLOODING TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
AS COLDER AIR CONTINUES TO REMAIN IN PLACE...GIVING NO RELIEF TO
THIS ICE JAM. WITH ICE JAMS PRODUCING RAPID FLUCTUATIONS IN WATER
LEVELS...RESIDENTS ALONG THE ROCK RIVER IN BETWEEN DIXON AND NELSON
SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE
ALONG CREEKS AND STREAMS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS FLOODED ROADS.
REPORT FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN CHICAGO.
LAT...LON 4180 8963 4186 8948 4184 8946 4178 8961
$$
BRUMER
WIND CHILL ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 511 AM CST FRI JAN 01 2010
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING.
* WIND CHILL VALUES...LOW TEMPERATURES OF ZERO TO 5 BELOW ZERO
COMBINED WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL PRODUCE WIND
CHILL VALUES FROM 20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.
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RLB
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