Niles, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois, including
the following areas, in north central Illinois, De Kalb, Lee and
Ogle. In northeast Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall,
Northern Cook, Northern Will and Southern Cook.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, especially in the
vicinity of storm drains that are clogged by leaf debris.
Underpasses and viaducts may flood in urban areas, as well.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Torrential rain-producing showers and storms is expected across
the watch area through early this morning. Saturated soils and
torrential downpours will set the stage for flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence
with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Chicago Heights Glenwood Road threatened in
Glenwood. Residential parking lots threatened along Margaret Street
in Thornton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river may fall to near flood stage late this
evening, although additional rainfall in the forecast may prolong
flooding impacts, resulting in another rise on Saturday into
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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