Flood Advisory for Cook, IL; DuPage, IL
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Where: Northwestern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Northern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... When: Until 1045 AM CDT.
What the bulletin says to do
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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Northern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... * WHEN...Until 1045 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 915 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Palatine, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Wheaton, Hoffman Estates, Bartlett, Streamwood, Carol Stream, Hanover Park, Wheeling, Addison, Glendale Heights and Elk Grove Village. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
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Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 9:17AM CDT until August 1 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
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Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 8:24AM CDT until August 1 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
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Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 6:47AM CDT until August 1 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
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Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 4:55AM CDT until August 1 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Chicago IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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