Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Chicago IL
501 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

ILC031-INC089-290100-
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Cook IL-Lake IN IN-
501 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following
  county, Cook and northwest Indiana, including the following
  county, Lake IN.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
  Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 459 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to multiple rounds of showers and
    thunderstorms. Up to 0.8 inches of rain have fallen in less
    than 30 minutes with additional rainfall moving into the
    area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Harvey, Dolton, Calumet City, East Chicago, Hammond, Lansing,
    Whiting.
    Riverdale, South Deering, Hegewisch, Pullman community areas
    of Chicago.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 4172 8792 4171 8749 4169 8746 4169 8741
      4168 8739 4166 8740 4165 8737 4164 8722
      4147 8722 4147 8779 4156 8779 4156 8791


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