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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 3:03 AM Aug. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
IL . ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BOONE BUREAU CARROLL COOK DE KALB DUPAGE FORD GRUNDY HENRY IROQUOIS JO DAVIESS KANE KANKAKEE KENDALL KNOX LAKE LA SALLE LEE LIVINGSTON MCHENRY MCLEAN MARSHALL MERCER OGLE PEORIA PUTNAM ROCK ISLAND STARK STEPHENSON TAZEWELL WHITESIDE WILL WINNEBAGO WOODFORD
Flood Watch
Issued: 2:02 AM Aug. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake IL, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are developing along a stalled surface front. Atmospheric conditions are favorable for heavy rainfall with localized rainfall rates exceeding 2 inches per hour late this evening through the overnight. Slow storm motion and the potential for multiple rounds of rainfall will increase the threat for flooding in some areas. Portions of northeastern Illinois received 1 to 3 inches of rainfall earlier today which also increases the threat for additional 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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