Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 20 at 7:04AM CDT until September 20 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 5:04am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...East Central Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
Southern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
Southern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
Northern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 701 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms earlier this morning. Minor
flooding is ongoing in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Though heavy rain has ended, creeks and streams may continue to
rise and will remain elevated this morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
South Side of Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Cicero, Bolingbrook,
Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, Woodridge,
Oswego, Midway Airport, South Lawndale, Chicago Lawn, Englewood,
Bridgeport, Roseland, Chicago Loop, South Shore and Burbank.
- 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