Flood Advisory issued March 16 at 4:46AM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by previous excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will and northwest
Indiana, including the following county, Lake IN.
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams will remain at bankfull or crest in
minor flood stage. Partial flooding of low-lying areas such as
fields and ditches will continue. Due to falling temperatures and
falling snow, flood waters may be slow to recede or may even
freeze in place, particularly in ditches and fields.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 441 AM CDT, river gauge levels in the advisory area
indicate that many rivers and creeks are in action or minor
flood stage. In addition, many fields, ditches, and other low
lying areas are full of water.
- Some locations that are experiencing flooding include...
Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Cicero, Hammond, Gary,
Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Bolingbrook,
Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak
Lawn, Berwyn, Mount Prospect and Wheaton.
- 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 11:46 - ma klo 17:00
