Porter, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

CW

.    ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE

WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL

WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL

NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL

CALUMET HARBOR IL TO GARY IN

GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN

BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN

IN
.    INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BENTON               JASPER              LAKE
NEWTON               PORTER

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane,
Kankakee, Kendall, Lake IL, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will,
Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including
the following areas, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may
be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are developing along a stalled surface
front. Atmospheric conditions are favorable for heavy rainfall
with localized rainfall rates exceeding 2 inches per hour late
this evening through the overnight. Slow storm motion and the
potential for multiple rounds of rainfall will increase the
threat for flooding in some areas. Portions of northeastern
Illinois received 1 to 3 inches of rainfall earlier today which
also increases the threat for additional 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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