Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 15 at 6:39PM CDT until August 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, La Salle,
Livingston and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the
following areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter.
* WHEN...From midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight through Sunday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads and streets may be flooded. Area creeks and streams
are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to
additional rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop and
move across northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana
tonight. Torrential rainfall will be possible with these showers
and thunderstorms. With the already elevated soil moisture and
the high vulnerability in the watch area from heavy rain the past
two nights, additional flash flooding and sharp river rises are
possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Watch means flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based
upon the latest forecasts. Persons with interests along area rivers,
creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and
be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to action should
flooding develop and make sure you have multiple ways to receive
warnings tonight, including ways 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