Flood Warning

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southern Ford County in east central Illinois... Southwestern Iroquois County in east central Illinois...

* WHEN...Until 115 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 710 AM CDT, Emergency management reported flooded roads and basements in the warned area due to thunderstorms overnight. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paxton, Gibson City, Melvin, Loda, Elliott and Clarence. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood