Hartford, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Hartford.

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Flood Warning issued January 22 at 8:15PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County. For the Kankakee River...including Momence...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kankakee River from IL/IN state line downstream to confluence with Iroquois River at Aroma Park, including the Momence gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...For areas near and west of Momence, low-lying wetlands, forest land, and agricultural land along the river will be flooded. Low-lying roadways along the river may be flooded * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CST Wednesday the stage was estimated near flood stage. - Forecast...Minor flooding is expected to continue while the ice jam remains in place. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood