St. Anne, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ THIS
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois,
Kankakee, Livingston, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook
and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following
areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning.

* 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...
- Lingering showers and thunderstorms, some with brief
torrential rainfall, will continue to lead to a threat for
instances of flooding this morning.
- 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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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following counties,
Cook, Grundy, Kankakee, La Salle, Livingston and Will and
northwest Indiana, including the following county, Lake IN.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of ditches, viaducts and other low lying areas.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 157 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rainfall of
between 1 and 2 inches, and locally in excess of 3 inches has
occurred due to thunderstorms since last evening. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
- This areal flood warning replaces flash flood warnings and
advisories previously in effect.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Calumet
City, Chicago Heights, Roseland, East Chicago, Lansing, Oak
Forest, Harvey, New Lenox, Highland, Blue Island, Munster,
Dolton, Park Forest, Homewood and Matteson.
- 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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