Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 20 at 3:48AM CDT until September 20 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 1:48am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
Southern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
Northern Will County in northeastern Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 347 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Cicero, Bolingbrook, Orland
Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers
Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Bartlett, Ohare Airport, Carol Stream
and Romeoville.
- 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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; DuPage, IL; Kane, IL; Kendall, IL; Will, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov