Mendota, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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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 Mendota.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued January 22 at 9:09AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Snow continues to expand in coverage across the area this morning, with the steadiest snow expected along and north of the Illinois and Kankakee River Valleys, including the Chicago metro. While rates will be light, snow will readily accumulate on roadways leading to slick and hazardous travel conditions with reduced visibilities down to 1 mile at times.

Area
Winnebago; Boone; McHenry; Lake; Ogle; Lee; De Kalb; Kane; DuPage; La Salle; Kendall; Grundy; Kankakee; Northern Cook; Central Cook; Southern Cook; Northern Will; Southern Will; Eastern Will; Lake; Porter

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued January 21 at 8:25PM 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...Flooding is occurring due to river ice. * 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...At 6.0 feet, Campgrounds threatened east of Momence. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CST Tuesday was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain in flood for the next several days. Water level fluctuations remain possible if ice shifts along the river. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Kankakee, IL
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Currently

 Light Snow 16°F
30.17in
Barometer
66%
Humidity
Southwest 12.7mph
Wind
Light Snow

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