Flash Flood Warning

At 501 PM CDT, emergency management had reported gradually receding water in Spring Valley and near DePue. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain had fallen earlier this afternoon resulting in flash flooding.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that may be experiencing flash flooding include... Hennepin, Spring Valley, DePue, Ladd, Dalzell, Bureau Junction, Putnam, Seatonville, Hollowayville, Coal Hollow, Lake Thunderbird, Ottville and Lone Tree Corners.

This includes the following State Parks... Donnelley DePue State Fish and Wildlife Area.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 180 between mile markers 1 and 11. Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 66 and 72.