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Flood

04.07 6:00 p.m. 18:00 – 05.07 3:00 a.m. 03:00

Flood Watch issued July 4 at 9:39AM CDT until July 4 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL * WHAT...Flooding caused by torrential downpours is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Lee, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following area, Lake IN. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of streets, underpasses, basements, and vulnerable structures is possible. Storm drains and ditches may be clogged with debris, increasing the risk of flooding. This is especially true in the Chicago metropolitan area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Parts of the Flood Watch area have picked up 3 to 6 inches of rain in the past 48 hours. As a result, many rivers and creeks in the watch area are already at bankfull and soils are saturated. Additional torrential downpours today may lead to flooding, some of which could be significant particularly in the Chicago metropolitan area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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.

National Weather Service

Flood

04.07 0:39 p.m. 12:39 – 04.07 5:00 p.m. 17:00

Flood Warning issued July 4 at 7:39AM CDT until July 4 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL * WHAT...Flooding caused by multiple rounds of thunderstorms continues. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Cook and Will and northwest Indiana, including the following county, Lake IN. * WHEN...Until noon CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas, possibly stalled by clogged drains. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 736 AM CDT, flooding was occurring in the warned area. In the past 48 hours, between 4 and 6 inches of rain has fallen. River gauges indicate that creeks and rivers are at or above flood stage, suggesting there are areas of standing water and flooding in the area. - Additional waves of storms may aggravate flooding today. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Roseland, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, South Shore, East Chicago, Schererville, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, New Lenox, Homer Glen and Highland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

National Weather Service