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This Week is National Flood Safety Week
CHICAGO (AP) -- April showers bring May flowers, and Illinois officials want to make sure residents are ready for the rain that could lead to flooding.

The state wants residents to learn more about flooding and how to stay safe during National Flood Safety Awareness Week, which runs through Friday.

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is braced for potential flooding because of typical seasonal rainfall and melting snowpack in the upper Midwest.

The state says it has already starting talking to local officials about the possibility of flooding in the state.

IEMA chief Jonathon Monken says floods can be deadly and he wants people to know how to protect themselves and their property.

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