...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.
* THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* THUNDERSTORMS CURRENTLY OVER THE AREA...AND NEW STORMS THAT MAY
DEVELOP LATER TODAY...WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY
RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCH PER HOUR WITH POTENTIAL TRAINING
OVER THE SAME AREA. THIS...ON TOP OF ALREADY SATURATED GROUND
FROM RECENT STORMS COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING.
* RAPID FLOODING OF CREEKS...SMALL STREAMS...ROADS...VIADUCTS...
AND LOW LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
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