Saturday, July 23, 2022

Areal Flood Advisory for McHenry Co., IL until 7:00 AM CDT 7/23

WGUS83 KLOT 230658
FLSLOT

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Chicago IL
158 AM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022


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Lake IL IL-McHenry IL-
158 AM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Lake IL and McHenry.

* WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 156 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Between 1 and a little over 2 inches of rain
have fallen in portions of McHenry and Lake Counties since
late Friday evening. Additional thunderstorms will track over
this area through daybreak. It is possible Flash Flood
Warnings may be needed for part of the area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waukegan, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Crystal
Lake, Wheeling, Northbrook, North Chicago, Gurnee, Mundelein,
Algonquin, Highland Park, Lake in the Hills, Round Lake
Beach, McHenry, Vernon Hills, Woodstock, Zion, Huntley and
Grayslake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Expect flooding of creeks, ditches, canals, and storm sewers, as
well roadways, underpasses, and other poor drainage areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 4242 8871 4250 8820 4249 8780 4248 8779
4235 8780 4234 8781 4231 8780 4229 8781
4222 8778 4215 8774 4215 8775 4216 8777
4215 8776 4215 8871



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