41°40'N / 87°47'W / Altitud 190 m / 15:20 01/08/2026, America/Chicago (UTC-5)
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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and northeast Illinois, including the following areas, in northeast Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kendall, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will. In central Illinois, Livingston. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to additional rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving weather system may bring additional periods of heavy showers and embedded thunderstorms which may lead to localized flooding. Portions of the Flood Watch have already received 2 to locally 4 inches of rainfall and are more susceptible to renewed flash flooding if and where additional heavy rain occurs through early this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Southern Cook,Cook
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is
possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash
flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area
rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest
forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
NWS Chicago IL
01/08/2026, 10:22
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* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
CookRemain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.NWS Chicago IL01/08/2026, 10:19de: 01/08/2026, 14:16
a: 01/08/2026, 17:15
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... Southern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana... Northern Porter County in northwestern Indiana... * WHEN...Until 515 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated an axis of heavy showers and thunderstorms across the southern Chicago metro into far northwest Indiana. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Joliet, Hammond, Gary, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Romeoville, Plainfield, Calumet City, Portage, Roseland, Englewood, South Shore, East Chicago, Burbank and Lansing. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Cook, IL; Grundy, IL; Kendall, IL; Will, IL; Lake, IN; Porter, INA 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.NWS Chicago IL01/08/2026, 14:16