Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...A portion of north central Illinois, including the following county, La Salle.

* WHEN...Until 545 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. Slow moving or standing water may continue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 235 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing torrential rainfall moving over the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in portions of western LaSalle County. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the advisory area. Runoff from the rain that has fallen and the additional rain will likely result in areas of flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Marseilles, Sheridan, Oglesby, Seneca, North Utica, Serena, Tonica, Grand Ridge, Naplate, Dayton, Lostant, Ransom, Rutland, Cedar Point, Kangley and Troy Grove. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood