Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Chicago IL
102 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

ILC031-037-043-063-089-091-093-099-105-197-051000-
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Cook IL-De Kalb IL-DuPage IL-Grundy IL-Kane IL-Kankakee IL-
Kendall IL-La Salle IL-Livingston IL-Will IL-
102 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast
  Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois,
  Livingston. In north central Illinois, De Kalb and La Salle. In
  northeast Illinois, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall
  and Will.

* WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 100 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Up to 2 inches of rain has already fallen in
    portions of the area.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    portions of the area. This additional rain will result in
    minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Elgin, Cicero, Hammond,
    Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Bolingbrook,
    Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak
    Lawn, Berwyn, Mount Prospect and Wheaton.
  - 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. Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 4216 8774 4210 8769 4197 8762 4193 8761
      4189 8758 4188 8760 4184 8759 4175 8752
      4170 8752 4101 8753 4099 8874 4160 8876
      4215 8826


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