Flood Watch in Effect for Yorkville Area Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch from 6 a.m. Tuesday through late Tuesday night.
With heavy rainfall expected through northern Illinois and northwest Indiana Tuesday, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for areas including Kendall County, effective from 6 a.m. until late Tuesday. A flood watch means there is the potential for flooding based on current forecasts, according to the NWS, which warned, "excessive runoff may result in a rapid rise on area streams and rivers, as well as flooded farmlands and field. Water flowing across roads between adjacent flooded fields may present a hazard to motorists." Rainfall amounts of around 2 inches are possible in the flood watch areas. The NWS wanred that much of the ground is still frozen, which could result in water runoff. Those living in areas prone to …
