Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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

ILC031-043-251445-
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Cook IL-DuPage IL-
746 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 945 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 744 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms with rainfall rates locally in excess of 2
    inches per hour.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Elgin, Cicero, Hammond,
    Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Bolingbrook,
    Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak
    Lawn, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Wheaton and Hoffman Estates.
  - 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 4207 8824 4215 8824 4215 8776 4218 8777
      4217 8776 4217 8775 4209 8767 4189 8758
      4185 8759 4175 8752 4147 8753 4147 8779
      4156 8779 4156 8791 4164 8791 4164 8803
      4173 8803 4172 8826 4206 8826


$$

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