41°49'N / 87°46'W / Wysokość 182 m / 04:52 20.09.2026, America/Chicago (UTC-5)
Od: 20.09.2026, 01:33
Do: 20.09.2026, 09:45
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Boone, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, Lee, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook, Southern Will and Winnebago and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Lake IN and Porter. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. Basement flooding may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected through midday. Swaths of torrential rain with 2 inch per hour rainfall rates, or higher are likely to occur within the watch area and may result in areas of flash flooding and cause rapid rises on area rivers, creeks, and streams. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Cook,Central 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
20.09.2026, 01:33Od: 20.09.2026, 10:00
Do: 20.09.2026, 16:15
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL zone. Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Northern Cook and Central Cook zones. Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL zone. Des Plaines River at Riverside affecting Central Cook zone. Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Northern Cook and Lake IL zones. .The combination of heavy rain this morning and expected additional thunderstorms with heavy rain tonight may lead to river flooding along the Des Plaines River basin as early as Sunday morning. The heavy rain tonight is expected to occur along a roughly west to east axis across northern Illinois, though the exact location across the river basin remains uncertain. Flooding severity may be higher or lower over the basin depending on the ultimate placement of the highest rainfall tonight. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Roosevelt Road in Forest Park downstream to Hodgkins, including the Riverside gauge. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.6 feet. - Forecast...Rises on the river are possible over the next few days. The river may reach flood stage. - Flood stage is 7.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Central CookA Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but
not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along
rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest
forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.NWS Chicago IL19.09.2026, 22:03
Od: 20.09.2026, 07:00
Do: 20.09.2026, 11:30
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Cook,Central 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 IL20.09.2026, 03:17Od: 20.09.2026, 03:48
Do: 20.09.2026, 08:00
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Cook County in northeastern Illinois... DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... Southern Kane County in northeastern Illinois... Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Will County in northeastern Illinois... * WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 347 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Cicero, Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Bartlett, Ohare Airport, Carol Stream and Romeoville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Cook, IL; DuPage, IL; Kane, IL; Kendall, IL; Will, ILA 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 IL20.09.2026, 03:48