Flood Advisory for Cook, IL; DuPage, IL; Kane, IL +2 more
What: Flooding caused by overnight rainfall is occurring. Impacts: River gauges indicate that many creeks in the Advisory Area are near bankfull due to overnight thunderstorms. In addition, there is likely standing water in ditches and other low-lying...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by overnight rainfall is occurring.
WHERE
A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will.
WHEN
Until 1100 AM CDT.
IMPACTS
River gauges indicate that many creeks in the Advisory Area are near bankfull due to overnight thunderstorms. In addition, there is likely standing water in ditches and other low-lying areas. Water is expected to slowly recede through the morning.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 759 AM CDT, River gauges indicate that many creeks in the Advisory Area are near bankfull due to overnight thunderstorms. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Elgin, Cicero, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Bolingbrook, Skokie, Des Plaines, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Wheaton, Hoffman Estates, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview, Elmhurst and Lombard. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.