Flood Advisory for Lake, IL
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What you need to know
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Where: A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following county, Lake IL. When: Until 330 PM 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following county, Lake IL. * WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1226 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Waukegan, North Chicago, Gurnee, Round Lake Beach, Zion, Grayslake, Libertyville, Antioch, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Beach Park, Gages Lake, Park City, Winthrop Harbor, Lake Bluff, Grandwood Park, Green Oaks, Wadsworth, Venetian Village and Lake Catherine. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 12:26PM CDT until July 27 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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