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Location: Plainfield, IL
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Flood Watch
Issued: 4:57 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northern and central Illinois and northwest
Indiana.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Roads and streets may be flooded. Area creeks and
streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due
to additional rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Recent rounds of heavy rainfall have left soils saturated and
stream and creek levels elevated across the area. Additional
rounds of heavy rainfall overnight may lead to rapid run-off
and an increased threat of flash 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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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 2:46 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Livingston County in central Illinois...
Southern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...
Northwestern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...
Will County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 200 AM CDT.

* At 946 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Rapid-onset flooding of creeks, streams, drainage
ditches, streets, underpasses, low-lying areas, and
other poor drainage areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Joliet, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Kankakee, New Lenox, Homer Glen,
Park Forest, Mokena, Bourbonnais, Frankfort, Bradley, Steger,
Manteno, Braidwood, Wilmington, Coal City, Dwight, Peotone,
Herscher and Richton Park.

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 INDICATED

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