NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 1 at 12:43PM CDT until August 1 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Central Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
Southeastern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois...

* WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. High
water may recede slowly from flooded areas. Area creeks and streams
are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to
additional rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1239 PM CDT, Various reports and gauges indicate that flooding
is ongoing after an estimated 2 and 4 inches of rain fell over
the area this morning.
- Scattered heavy rain showers will persist over the area this
afternoon. Renewed flooding is possible with any shower that
remains over a given location.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Cicero, Evanston,
Bolingbrook, Skokie, Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove,
Elmhurst, Lombard, Romeoville, Plainfield, Park Ridge and
Addison.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

1936th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days