Chicago, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Boone, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane,
Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, Lee, Livingston, McHenry,
Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook, Southern Will
and Winnebago and northwest Indiana, including the following
areas, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may
be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
through this evening. Elevated soil moisture due to recent
rainfall is expected to increase the susceptibility to flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is
possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts.
Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests
along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the
latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding
develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights
downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des
Plaines gauge.

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Big Bend Road threatened in Des Plaines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and approach moderate flood stage tomorrow.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.0 feet on 07/04/1938.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville
downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the
Lincolnshire gauge.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened along IL-22
(Half-Day Road) just east of the river. Multiple structures
threatened near and west of US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield
Road. Deerfield Road threatened near the river. Multiple trails
inundated in Half-Day Forest Preserve.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and approach flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.1 feet on 09/14/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Roosevelt Road in Forest Park
downstream to Hodgkins, including the Riverside gauge.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, IL-171 (1st Avenue) threatened near
Brookfield Zoo. Water may begin to overflow into the Chicago
Sanitary & Ship Canal near Willow Springs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.8 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tonight and
approach moderate flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Irving Park Road in Chicago
downstream to Roosevelt Road in Forest Park, including the River
Forest gauge.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Chicago Avenue is threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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