Schaumburg, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

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

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including Cook and DuPage
counties

* WHEN...Until noon CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Slow
moving or standing water may continue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1244 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rainfall had moved out of the area. Up to 2.5
inches of rain have fallen due to earlier storms. Although no
additional heavy rainfall is expected during the next several
hours, multiple streams continue to rise to near flood stage.
Standing water in some areas may be slow to recede.
- Some locations that may continue to experience flooding
include...
Chicago, Naperville, Cicero, Arlington Heights, Evanston,
Schaumburg, Skokie, Des Plaines, Berwyn, Mount Prospect,
Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview, Elmhurst,
Lombard, Ohare Airport, Carol Stream, Park Ridge and Addison.
- This includes the following rivers and streams...
The East Branch DuPage River near Lombard, Morton Arboretum,
and Lisle.
Salt Creek near Elmhurst, Oak Brook, and Western Springs.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall will continue.

* WHERE...Portions of the following counties, Cook, Will, and Lake.

* WHEN...Until noon CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams are expected to rise out of their
banks. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be
flooded. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1235 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated that heavy rainfall
had moved out of the area. While the threat for heavy
rainfall has ended, 1 to locally 5 inches of rain fell from
earlier thunderstorms. Numerous creeks and streams are rising
towards flood stage, and water levels will likely remain
elevated well into Saturday morning. Standing water will
continue to impact underpasses, low spots, and other poor
drainage areas.
- A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for areas that
received the heaviest rainfall where multiple creeks continue
to climb rapidly, including the Midlothian, Homewood, and
Thornton areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn,
Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Roseland, Chicago Lawn,
Englewood, South Shore, East Chicago, Schererville, Lansing,
Oak Forest, Harvey, New Lenox, Homer Glen and Highland.
- 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.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...River flooding is expected.

* WHERE...Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to
confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the
Munster (Hohman Avenue) gauge.

* WHEN...From early this morning to this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected
area are inundated in Hammond and Munster.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest above flood stage
overnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COOK COUNTY...

At 1208 AM CDT, The heaviest rainfall has ended. However, doppler
radar and automated rain gauges indicate 2 to 5 inches of rain fell
in the warned area due to earlier thunderstorms, with the highest
amounts near Homewood. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding continues in the
warned area with several creeks and streams rising rapidly towards
and above flood stage.

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...
Chicago, Hammond, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Chicago Heights,
Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Blue Island, Dolton, Park Forest,
Homewood, Alsip, Matteson, Frankfort, Steger, South Holland,
Country Club Hills, South Deering and Midlothian.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...River flooding due to heavy rainfall.

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

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Athletic fields are inundated at Glenwood
Academy.
At 9.0 feet, Water begins to be diverted through Thorn Creek
Diversion Tunnel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The creek is expected to crest near or above flood
stage overnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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