There will be a meeting of the Iroquois County Local Emergency Planning Committee on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 1:30 P.M. in the EOC located in the Iroquois County Courthouse, 550 S 10th St, Watseka, IL. The agenda can be viewed below. Iroquois County Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting Agenda February 5, 2019
Warming Centers
In response to the extreme cold, warming centers have been opened across Iroquois County. Below are locations and hours of operations. These are places for people to stay warm and safe during this extreme cold. Sleeping arrangements and meals are not offered. Watseka Public Library at 201 South 4th Street in Watseka. Tuesday, Wednesday, & […]
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Meeting
The Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is working to update the county-wide natural hazard mitigation plan. The purpose of this five year plan is to identify the natural hazards communities are susceptible, how vulnerable the population and infrastructure is to said hazards, and then identify strategies to lessen the severity of those hazards. This […]
Flood Update 20180226 at 21:30
The following is a press release from the Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency. Water continues to recede in Iroquois County. Iroquois River has dropped to minor flood stage. There are still numerous road closures in Iroquois County. Reminder: do not drive through flooded roads. Turn around, don’t drown. 8 homes in Milford, 24 homes in […]
Flood Update 20180225 at 20:30
The following is a press release from the Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency. Water continues to recede in Iroquois County. Sugar Creek at Milford has dropped below flood stage, Iroquois River at Iroquois has dropped to minor flood stage, and Iroquois River at Chebanse has dropped to moderate flood stage. There are still numerous road […]