Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
803 WGUS83 KLOT 241637 FLSLOT Flood Advisory National Weather Service Chicago IL 1137 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ILC031-197-241830- /O.NEW.KLOT.FA.Y.0060.240924T1637Z-240924T1830Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Cook IL-Will IL- 1137 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 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 130 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1136 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Several weather stations have measured rain rates near 1.5 to 2 inches per hour. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tinley Park, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Blue Island, Dolton, Park Forest, Homewood, Matteson, Frankfort, Steger, Peotone, South Holland, Country Club Hills, Midlothian, Hazel Crest, Richton Park and Riverdale. - 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. && LAT...LON 4164 8771 4164 8760 4164 8753 4148 8753 4147 8753 4141 8753 4140 8753 4138 8753 4136 8753 4131 8753 4130 8753 4130 8759 4130 8772 4130 8775 4130 8778 4130 8780 4153 8778 $$ Carlaw