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Flood Warning
Issued: 4:38 AM Aug. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall will continue. * WHERE...Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Central Will County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana... * WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Slow moving or standing water may continue. High water may only slowly recede from flooded areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1133 PM CDT, gauges on area creeks, streams, and rivers indicated ongoing flooding from earlier excessive rainfall in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hammond, Gary, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, East Chicago, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Highland, Munster, Dolton, Park Forest, Homewood, Matteson, Mokena, Frankfort, Steger, and South Holland. - 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:57 AM Aug. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Branch Du Page River from Maple Avenue in Lisle downstream to confluence with West Branch DuPage River, including the Bolingbrook gauge. * WHEN...Until midday Sunday. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, DuPage River Greenway Trail is threatened east of the river near Royce Road in Bolingbrook. Trails threatened at Green Valley Forest Preserve near Woodridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:40 PM CDT, Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 20.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:35 AM Aug. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is possible. * WHERE...Du Page River from IL-59 in Plainfield downstream to confluence with Des Plaines River, including the Shorewood gauge. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, trails are inundated at Hammel Woods in Shorewood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of near 15.5 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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