Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Chicago IL
235 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

ILC031-043-089-197-191530-
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Cook IL-DuPage IL-Kane IL-Will IL-
235 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following
  counties, Cook, DuPage, Kane and Will.

* WHEN...Until 1030 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Area rivers, streams, and creeks are rising or are above
  bankfull. Areas of poor drainage are likely flooded, including
  fields, parks, ditches, and low-lying intersections.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 233 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicate that between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen in
    the past 12 hours. The heaviest rain fell near the Interstate
    80 corridor from Joliet to Lansing.  Up to one additional
    inch may fall in showers and thunderstorms in the coming
    hours. This will only delay the speed at which flood waters
    recede.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Cicero, Hammond,
    Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn,
    Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Carol
    Stream, Romeoville, Plainfield and Calumet City.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 4190 8827 4196 8762 4191 8761 4190 8758
      4185 8759 4174 8752 4147 8753 4146 8825
      4172 8826 4172 8860 4183 8860


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