Weather Alerts-

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service

Portions of Illinois, including the following counties, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Lake IN and Porter

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following counties, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Lake IN and Porter. WHEN...Until 3 AM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour will be possible this evening until later tonight. The highest chance for flooding will be in urban areas and locations that received heavy rainfall over the last several days. - 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.