Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 10 at 7:34PM CDT until March 11 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 5:34pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* 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
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Kane; DuPage; La Salle; Kendall; Grundy; Kankakee; Northern Cook; Central Cook; Southern Cook; Northern Will; Southern Will; Eastern Will; Lake; Porter
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov