Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 8:27AM CDT until September 17 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 6:27am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern De Kalb County in north central Illinois...
Northern La Salle County in north central Illinois...
Southern Lee County in north central Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 1045 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and
streets may be flooded. Slow moving or standing water may continue.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 826 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already
occurring in the advisory area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- A Flash Flood Warning also remains in effect for a portion of the
advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sandwich, Mendota, Amboy, Sheridan, Lake Holiday, Somonauk,
Earlville, Serena, Leland, Paw Paw, Sublette, Woodhaven Lakes,
Millington, Compton, West Brooklyn, Harmon and Harding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
Area Description:
De Kalb, IL; La Salle, IL; Lee, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov