NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 8:25AM CDT until August 1 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

At 825 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Rapid-onset flooding of creeks, streams, drainage ditches,
streets, underpasses, low-lying areas, and other poor
drainage areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Addison, Woodridge, Glen Ellyn,
Melrose Park, Maywood, Brookfield, Franklin Park, Hinsdale,
Westchester, Lemont, La Grange, Burr Ridge, Oak Brook and Elmwood
Park.

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

1998th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days