Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1216 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

ILC031-197-242015-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cook IL-Will IL-
1216 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following
  counties, Cook and Will.

* WHEN...Until 315 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 1214 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated very heavy rainfall occurring. Automated gauges
    indicate that rainfall rates as high as 2 to 3 inches per
    hour are occurring with these showers. This heavy rainfall
    will be moving into the south side of Chicago through 1 PM.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Chicago, Cicero, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn,
    Oak Park, Calumet City, Midway Airport, Chicago Lawn,
    Roseland, Englewood, South Lawndale, Bridgeport, South Shore,
    Austin, West Town, Chicago Loop, Burbank and Oak Forest.
  - 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 4191 8761 4191 8760 4189 8758 4188 8759
      4188 8760 4187 8759 4185 8759 4184 8759
      4181 8757 4179 8756 4179 8755 4177 8755
      4177 8754 4176 8753 4164 8753 4147 8778
      4146 8786 4156 8791 4186 8792


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