Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 1 at 8:13AM CDT until August 2 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 6:13am
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Illinois...
East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook affecting DuPage and Will
Counties.
Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Branch Du Page River from Maple Avenue in Lisle
downstream to confluence with West Branch DuPage River, including
the Bolingbrook gauge.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, DuPage River Greenway Trail is threatened
east of the river near Royce Road in Bolingbrook. Trails threatened
at Green Valley Forest Preserve near Woodridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:40 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 20.3 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 215 AM CDT.
Area Description:
DuPage, IL; Will, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov