Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Chicago, IL ∙ Joliet, IL ∙ Cicero, IL ∙ Palatine, IL ∙ Hammond, IN ∙ Arlington Heights, IL ∙ Evanston, IL ∙ Gary, IN ∙ Bolingbrook, IL ∙ Schaumburg, IL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Chicago IL 220 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter. * WHEN...From this afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are expected to move northeastward into the region through Wednesday. Tropical moisture associated with the center of the remnants of Beryl is expected to contribute to bands of heavy rainfall from late this afternoon through early Wednesday morning. Rainfall rates may be high enough to cause flooding particularly in poor drainage areas including roadways, ditches, and fields. Significant river rises may also occur where rain is heaviest. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to action should flooding develop.

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