Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 1 at 2:42PM CDT until August 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County.
For the Du Page River...including Plainfield, Shorewood...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Du Page River from IL-59 in Plainfield downstream to
confluence with Des Plaines River, including the Shorewood gauge.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Clark Drive threatened in Shorewood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.8 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Will, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov