Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 10:32AM CDT until April 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 8:32am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River at Riverside affecting Central Cook zone.
Des Plaines River at River Forest affecting Central Cook zone.
...The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the
following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Northern Cook and
Lake IL zones.
Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Central Cook and
Northern Cook zones.
For the Des Plaines River...including Lincolnshire, Des Plaines,
River Forest, Riverside...flooding is possible.
* 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
Instruction:
A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but
not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along
rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest
forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by this morning.
Area Description:
Central Cook
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov