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Flood Advisory for Lake, IL

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What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. Where: Lake IL County in northeastern Illinois... When: Until 245 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.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Lake IL County in northeastern Illinois... * WHEN...Until 245 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 137 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The bulk of the heavy rain has moved east of the area. Additional showers and storms may shift back into the area later this afternoon. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Waukegan, North Chicago, Gurnee, Mundelein, Highland Park, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills, Zion, Grayslake, Libertyville, Lake Forest, Round Lake, Antioch, Wauconda, Fox Lake, Lake Villa and Deerfield. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 1:39PM CDT until August 11 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 11:39AM CDT until August 11 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

    Official revision

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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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