Flood Warning for Cook, IL; DuPage, IL
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Based on river gauge reports, flooding is occurring along the DuPage River near the Morton Arboretum. Water may start to encroach Illinois Route 53 and other roadways near the river in the...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
WHERE
A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Cook and DuPage.
WHEN
Until 600 PM CDT.
IMPACTS
Based on river gauge reports, flooding is occurring along the DuPage River near the Morton Arboretum. Water may start to encroach Illinois Route 53 and other roadways near the river in the area.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 355 PM CDT, Flooding is ongoing in the warned area, particularly along the East Branch of the DuPage River near the Morton Arboretum. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Aurora, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, Woodridge, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Westchester, Burr Ridge, Oak Brook, Westmont, Lisle, La Grange Park, Warrenville, Western Springs, Willowbrook, Clarendon Hills, Hillside and Oakbrook Terrace. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.