Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 14 at 12:01PM CDT until August 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 10:01am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including Ford, Grundy, Iroquois,
Kankakee, LaSalle, Livingston, and eastern and southern Will
Counties. Portions of northwestern Indiana, including Lake, Porter,
Newton, Jasper, and Benton counties.
* WHEN...From 10 PM CDT /11 PM EDT/ this evening through Saturday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of low-lying including ditches and
farm fields may occur. Widespread roadway flooding may occur. Area
creeks and rivers may rapidly rise out of their banks. Some
structures may flood. Some of the flooding may significant and
locally life threatening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of torrential rainfall producing thunderstorms in
the past week have lead to widespread saturated soils and
standing water in low-lying areas. Another round of torrential
rainfall producing thunderstorms are expected tonight which may
lead to widespread flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
Area Description:
La Salle; Grundy; Kankakee; Livingston; Iroquois; Ford; Southern Will; Eastern Will; Lake; Porter; Newton; Jasper; Benton
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov