Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Chicago IL
805 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

ILC097-251500-
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Lake IL IL-
805 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following
  county, Lake IL.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 803 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms with rainfall rates locally in excess of 2
    inches per hour. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Waukegan, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Buffalo Grove,
    Wheeling, Northbrook, North Chicago, Gurnee, Mundelein,
    Highland Park, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills, Zion,
    Grayslake, Libertyville, Lake Zurich, Lake Forest, Round
    Lake, Antioch and Wauconda.
  - 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.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4248 8780 4248 8779 4245 8778 4238 8779
      4235 8781 4231 8781 4229 8782 4224 8780
      4215 8775 4215 8776 4215 8820 4250 8820
      4249 8780


$$

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