41°31'N / 88°12'W / Altitud 183 m / 18:41 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
Will,Northern Will
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
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County. For the Du Page River...including Plainfield, Shorewood...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Du Page River from IL-59 in Plainfield downstream to confluence with Des Plaines River, including the Shorewood gauge. * WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Clark Drive threatened in Shorewood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Will, ILA 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 Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.NWS Chicago IL01/08/2026, 14:42
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * 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 700 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 509 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that light to moderate rainfall was occurring in areas where heavy rainfall occurred a few hours ago. Minor flooding is ongoing in the advisory area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen in the past 3 to 6 hours. - Some locations that may 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, 17:13