Hydrologic Outlook for Boone, IL; Cook, IL; De Kalb, IL +17 more
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ESFLOT A slow moving weather system will bring widespread showers, some heavy, to the area through Saturday. Rainfall may cause ponding in poor drainage areas, rises on area streams, and localized flooding. The most likely areas for flooding include urban areas and areas that received rainfall earlier this week....
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ESFLOT A slow moving weather system will bring widespread showers, some heavy, to the area through Saturday. Rainfall may cause ponding in poor drainage areas, rises on area streams, and localized flooding. The most likely areas for flooding include urban areas and areas that received rainfall earlier this week. Conditions will be favorable for rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour in isolated areas. The exact locations expected to receive the heaviest rainfall remains uncertain at this time. This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts are possible, but not yet certain. Persons should closely monitor forecasts including the possibility of flood watches, warnings, and advisories.
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Hydrologic Outlook issued July 31 at 2:19PM 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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