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Flood Watch

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Thu 07/10/2025 10:19 PM EDT

End Time

Fri 07/11/2025 08:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Chicago, IL ∙ Naperville, IL ∙ Rockford, IL ∙ Joliet, IL ∙ Aurora, IL ∙ Elgin, IL ∙ Waukegan, IL ∙ Cicero, IL ∙ Schaumburg, IL ∙ Evanston, IL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Chicago IL 919 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois, including the following areas, in north central Illinois, Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle and Winnebago. In northeast Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will and Southern Cook. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Clusters of thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall are expected to continue to track across the area overnight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Technical Header

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-020-103>106-111030- /O.CON.KLOT.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-250711T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage- Kendall-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Including the cities of DeKalb, Gurnee, Elgin, Byron, Joliet, La Grange, Calumet City, Dixon, Lemont, Bolingbrook, Crystal Lake, Oak Park, Carol Stream, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Sycamore, Waukegan, Orland Park, Mokena, Rockford, Schaumburg, Downers Grove, Northbrook, Yorkville, Woodstock, Aurora, Chicago, Oswego, Evanston, Algonquin, Cicero, Oregon, Wheaton, Mundelein, Palatine, Oak Lawn, Park Forest, Rochelle, Plainfield, Naperville, Oak Forest, Plano, Lombard, Belvidere, and McHenry 919 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025