Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 9:12AM CDT until August 15 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 7:12am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
Southern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
Northern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 911 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rainfall producing
showers. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the advisory area. Locally, up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch, to locally higher, are
expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Cicero, Bolingbrook, Oak Lawn,
Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard,
Carol Stream, Romeoville, Plainfield, Addison and Glendale
Heights.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; DuPage, IL; Kane, IL; Kendall, IL; Will, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov