Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 9:33AM CDT until September 17 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 7:33am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 9:45am
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...
Southeastern Lee County in north central Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 1145 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. High
water may recede slowly from flooded areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 931 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms from earlier this morning. Minor
flooding is occurring in the advisory area. Between 2 and 5
inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sandwich, Lake Holiday, Somonauk, Earlville, Leland, Paw Paw,
Sublette and West Brooklyn.
- 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