Flood Advisory issued March 15 at 8:01PM CDT until March 15 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Cook, DuPage and Will and northwest Indiana, including
the following county, Lake IN.
* WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 800 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported flooded roads
and viaducts in Chicago. 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, Naperville, Cicero, Hammond, Gary, Evanston,
Bolingbrook, Skokie, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park,
Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview,
Elmhurst, Lombard and Ohare Airport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 3:01 - ma klo 4:30
