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WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
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WHERE: Central Cook County in northeastern Illinois, DuPage County in northeastern Illinois, Southeastern Kane County in northeastern Illinois, Kendall County in northeastern Illinois, Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois,
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WHEN: Until 300 PM CDT.
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IMPACTS: Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas. Area creeks and streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to additional rainfall.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 1239 PM CDT, Various reports and gauges indicate that flooding is ongoing after an estimated 2 and 4 inches of rain fell over the area this morning.
- Scattered heavy rain showers will persist over the area this afternoon. Renewed flooding is possible with any shower that remains over a given location.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include, Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Cicero, Evanston, Bolingbrook, Skokie, Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Romeoville, Plainfield, Park Ridge and Addison.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Cook County in northeastern Illinois... DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... Southeastern Kane County in northeastern Illinois... Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois... * WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas. Area creeks and streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to additional rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1239 PM CDT, Various reports and gauges indicate that flooding is ongoing after an estimated 2 and 4 inches of rain fell over the area this morning. - Scattered heavy rain showers will persist over the area this afternoon. Renewed flooding is possible with any shower that remains over a given location. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Cicero, Evanston, Bolingbrook, Skokie, Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Romeoville, Plainfield, Park Ridge and Addison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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WHAT: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
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WHERE: Portions of central and northeast Illinois, including the following areas, in northeast Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kendall, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will. In central Illinois, Livingston.
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WHEN: Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
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IMPACTS: Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to additional rainfall.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- A slow moving weather system may bring additional periods of heavy showers and embedded thunderstorms which may lead to localized flooding. Portions of the Flood Watch have already received 2 to locally 4 inches of rainfall and are more susceptible to renewed flash flooding if and where additional heavy rain occurs through early this evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and northeast Illinois, including the following areas, in northeast Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kendall, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will. In central Illinois, Livingston. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to additional rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving weather system may bring additional periods of heavy showers and embedded thunderstorms which may lead to localized flooding. Portions of the Flood Watch have already received 2 to locally 4 inches of rainfall and are more susceptible to renewed flash flooding if and where additional heavy rain occurs through early this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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