Geneva, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois,
including portions of De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Kane.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT.

* 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. Slow moving or standing water may continue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated up to 3.5 inches of rainfall occurred due to
earlier thunderstorms. Although heavy rainfall has ended,
some creeks may continue to rise over the next several hours
and standing water may be slow to recede.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
DeKalb, Sandwich, Sheridan, Shabbona, Lake Holiday, Hinckley,
Somonauk, Earlville, Waterman, Leland, Paw Paw, Millington
and Lee.
- This includes the following streams and their tributaries...
Indian Creek, Somonauk Creek, South Branch Kishwaukee River
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be
occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should
take immediate precautions to protect life and property.

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The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
Northwestern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
Northeastern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing rainfall rates of up to 2 to 3 inches per
hour. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen in portions of far
northeast Kane County. 1 inch of rain was reported in about 15
minutes in Barlett. Flash flooding is already occurring according
to reports from the Elgin area.

HAZARD...Significant flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Rapid-onset, significant flooding of creeks, streams,
drainage ditches, low-lying areas, and poor drainage
areas. Widespread street and underpass flooding.
Possible flooding of structures. Possible flooding of
highways.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Elgin, Schaumburg, Wheaton, Hoffman Estates, Bartlett, Streamwood,
Carol Stream, Hanover Park, Carpentersville, St. Charles,
Algonquin, West Chicago, Huntley, Campton Hills, Roselle,
Bloomingdale, South Elgin, Winfield, Pingree Grove and Gilberts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may
already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and
other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life
and property.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN KANE COUNTY...

At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
intense thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to 3 inches per hour
continuing across the area. Due to very slow moving thunderstorms,
up to 3 inches of rainfall has occurred in about 1 hour near Big
Rock and Kaneville. Significant flash flood impacts are imminent.

HAZARD...Significant flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Rapid-onset, significant flooding of creeks, streams,
drainage ditches, low-lying areas, and poor drainage
areas. Widespread street and underpass flooding.
Possible flooding of structures. Possible flooding of
highways.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Aurora, St. Charles, West Chicago, Batavia, Geneva, Montgomery,
North Aurora, Sugar Grove, Elburn, Big Rock and Kaneville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may
already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and
other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life
and property.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by torrential downpours is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane,
Kendall, La Salle, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and
Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following area,
Lake IN.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of streets, underpasses, basements, and
vulnerable structures is possible. Storm drains and ditches may be
clogged with debris, increasing the risk of flooding. This is
especially true in the Chicago metropolitan area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Parts of the Flood Watch area have picked up 3 to 6 inches of
rain in the past 48 hours. As a result, many rivers and
creeks in the watch area are already at bankfull and soils
are saturated. Additional torrential downpours today may lead
to flooding, some of which could be significant particularly
in the Chicago metropolitan area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based
upon the latest forecasts. Persons with interests along area rivers,
creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and
be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to action should
flooding develop.

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