Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 17 at 2:20AM CDT until June 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 12:20am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following counties, in
Illinois, Cook, DuPage, Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kane,
Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, and Livingston. In Indiana
this flood watch includes the Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and
Porter Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected today. Rain may be
heavy at times, with the strongest storms capable of
torrential rainfall which could drop up to 2 inches of rain
in just an hour's time in the hardest hit areas. Soil
moisture is already quite high and stream flows elevated, so
heavy rainfall could quickly result in flash flooding of
streams, creeks, low lying, and flood prone areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is
possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts.
Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests
along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the
latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding
develop.
Area Description:
Lake; Kane; DuPage; La Salle; Kendall; Grundy; Kankakee; Livingston; Iroquois; Ford; Northern Cook; Central Cook; Southern Cook; Northern Will; Southern Will; Eastern Will; Lake; Porter; Newton; Jasper; Benton
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov