Areal Flood Watch for McHenry Co., IL until 12:00 AM CDT 8/15

WGUS63 KLOT 140820
FFALOT

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
320 AM CDT Mon Aug 14 2023


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McHenry-Lake IL-Kane-DuPage-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-
Including the cities of Buffalo Grove, Oak Park, Elgin, Downers
Grove, Wheaton, Calumet City, Lombard, Carol Stream, Park Forest,
Woodstock, Gurnee, Oak Forest, Crystal Lake, Evanston, Oak Lawn,
Mundelein, Schaumburg, Aurora, La Grange, Palatine, Algonquin,
Waukegan, Orland Park, Chicago, Northbrook, Lemont, Naperville,
McHenry, Des Plaines, and Cicero
320 AM CDT Mon Aug 14 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following
areas, Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake IL, McHenry, Northern Cook
and Southern Cook.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy rainfall will accompany showers and
thunderstorms today across northeastern Illinois. Rainfall
rates in excess of an inch per hour are likely with the
heaviest showers, and this may lead to instances of flash
flooding.
- 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.

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