Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 2:08AM CDT until August 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 12:08am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, De
Kalb, Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kendall, La
Salle, Lee, Livingston, Northern Will, Ogle and Southern Will and
northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Benton, Jasper
and Newton.
* WHEN...From this evening through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The potential exists for repeated rounds of showers and
thunderstorms developing north of a stalled surface front.
Localized rainfall rates may exceed 2 inches per hour over
portions of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana tonight into
early Friday morning. Portions of the watch area received as much
as 2 to 4 inches of rainfall over the past few days and will be
more susceptible to flooding with any additional heavy rainfall.
- 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:
Ogle; Lee; De Kalb; La Salle; Kendall; Grundy; Kankakee; Livingston; Iroquois; Ford; Northern Will; Southern Will; Eastern Will; Newton; Jasper; Benton
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov