Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 15 at 12:34AM CDT until April 15 at 3:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 10:34pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
At 1234 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain and instances of flooding across the warned area. Between 1.5
and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing.
HAZARD...Flash flooding.
SOURCE...Public.
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...
Chicago, Elgin, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Palatine,
Skokie, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Glenview,
Buffalo Grove, Bartlett, Ohare Airport, Streamwood, Carol Stream,
Hanover Park, Wheeling, Park Ridge and Addison.
Instruction:
A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may
already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and
other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life
and property.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; DuPage, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov