Areal Flood Watch for McHenry Co., IL until 7:00 AM CDT 6/26

WGUS63 KLOT 252152
FFALOT

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
452 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024


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Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-La Salle-Kendall-
Grundy-
Including the cities of Streator, DeKalb, Dixon, La Salle,
Aurora, Ottawa, Rockford, Oregon, Plano, Mendota, Rochelle,
Minooka, Sycamore, Woodstock, Elgin, Yorkville, McHenry, Crystal
Lake, Algonquin, Belvidere, Marseilles, Coal City, Oswego,
Morris, and Byron
452 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois,
including the following counties, in north central Illinois,
Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle and Winnebago. In northeast
Illinois, Grundy, Kane, Kendall and McHenry.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow-moving, heavy thunderstorms have rapidly developed
across portions of northern and northwestern Illinois. Slow
storm motions and high atmospheric moisture content will
support the potential for repeated rounds high rainfall rates
in the same general areas. Some portions of northern Illinois
also have elevated soil moisture from recent heavy rainfall.
Periods of thunderstorms may continue this evening into the
overnight hours.
- 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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