NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 1:49AM CDT until July 4 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall will continue.
* WHERE...Portions of the following counties, Cook, Will, and Lake.
* WHEN...Until noon CDT today.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams are expected to rise out of their
banks. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be
flooded. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 148 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated that heavy rainfall
had moved out of the area. While the threat for heavy
rainfall has ended, 1 to locally 5 inches of rain fell from
earlier thunderstorms. Numerous creeks and streams are rising
towards flood stage, and water levels will likely remain
elevated well into Saturday morning. Standing water will
continue to impact underpasses, low spots, and other poor
drainage areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn,
Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Roseland, Chicago Lawn,
Englewood, South Shore, East Chicago, Schererville, Lansing,
Oak Forest, Harvey, New Lenox, Homer Glen and Highland.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.