Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 1 at 5:44PM CDT until August 1 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 3:44pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
Central Will County in northeastern Illinois...
Northwestern Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be
flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
moderate rainfall ongoing in an area where heavy rainfall
occurred earlier. Flooding is already occurring in the warned
area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen thus far.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hammond, Gary, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, East
Chicago, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Highland, Munster, Dolton,
Park Forest, Homewood, Matteson, Mokena, Frankfort and South
Holland.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be
occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should
take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; Will, IL; Lake, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov