minor · expected · likely
Flood Advisory
Cook, IL; DuPage, IL; Grundy, IL; Kane, IL; Kendall, IL; Will, IL
Issued Oct 1, 10:10 PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL · in effect until Oct 2, 7:00 AM CDT
What to do
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.
Official text
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 10:10PM CDT until October 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...East Central Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Southern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... Northeastern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... Southern Kane County in northeastern Illinois... Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois... * WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may be clogged with debris, increasing the risk of flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1009 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches 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, Plainfield, Woodridge, Oswego, Midway Airport, Austin, South Lawndale, Chicago Lawn, Irving Park, Englewood, West Town and Bridgeport. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood