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Home Return to list Areal Flood Watch 0013 Issued by the Chicago Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-14 12:01:48
943
WGUS63 KLOT 141701
FFALOT
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1201 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
ILZ008-010>013-020-103>106-150300-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FA.A.0013.260815T0300Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-Kendall-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Including the cities of Plano, Park Forest, Bolingbrook, Dixon,
Palatine, Aurora, Northbrook, Evanston, Elgin, Chicago, Joliet, La
Grange, Oregon, Rochelle, Downers Grove, Oak Lawn, Oak Forest,
Oswego, Mokena, Sycamore, Schaumburg, Plainfield, Yorkville, Oak
Park, Carol Stream, DeKalb, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Cicero,
Lombard, Calumet City, Lemont, Byron, Wheaton, and Naperville
1201 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois including
Lee, Ogle, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, DuPage, Cook, and northern Will
counties.
* WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, especially in the
vicinity of storm drains that are clogged by leaf debris.
Underpasses and viaducts may flood in urban areas, as well.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of torrential rain-producing showers and storms is
expected across the watch area tonight. Saturated soils and
torrential downpours will set the stage for flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
$$
ILZ019-021-023-032-033-039-107-108-INZ001-002-010-011-019-150300-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FA.A.0013.260815T0300Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
La Salle-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Southern Will-
Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Merrillville, Valparaiso, Minooka, Channahon,
Chesterton, Gary, Marseilles, Crete, Beecher, Streator, Fowler,
Rensselaer, Hammond, Mendota, La Salle, Paxton, Peotone, DeMotte,
Roselawn, Coal City, Fairbury, Manhattan, Pontiac, Portage, Ottawa,
Watseka, Gilman, Gibson City, Oxford, Wilmington, Morocco, Dwight,
Kentland, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Kankakee, and Morris
1201 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026 /101 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /11 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including Ford, Grundy, Iroquois,
Kankakee, LaSalle, Livingston, and eastern and southern Will
Counties. Portions of northwestern Indiana, including Lake, Porter,
Newton, Jasper, and Benton counties.
* WHEN...From 10 PM CDT /11 PM EDT/ this evening through Saturday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of low-lying including ditches and
farm fields may occur. Widespread roadway flooding may occur. Area
creeks and rivers may rapidly rise out of their banks. Some
structures may flood. Some of the flooding may significant and
locally life threatening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of torrential rainfall producing thunderstorms in
the past week have lead to widespread saturated soils and
standing water in low-lying areas. Another round of torrential
rainfall producing thunderstorms are expected tonight which may
lead to widespread flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
$$
Borchardt
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-14 12:01:48
943
WGUS63 KLOT 141701
FFALOT
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1201 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
ILZ008-010>013-020-103>106-150300-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FA.A.0013.260815T0300Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-Kendall-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Including the cities of Plano, Park Forest, Bolingbrook, Dixon,
Palatine, Aurora, Northbrook, Evanston, Elgin, Chicago, Joliet, La
Grange, Oregon, Rochelle, Downers Grove, Oak Lawn, Oak Forest,
Oswego, Mokena, Sycamore, Schaumburg, Plainfield, Yorkville, Oak
Park, Carol Stream, DeKalb, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Cicero,
Lombard, Calumet City, Lemont, Byron, Wheaton, and Naperville
1201 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois including
Lee, Ogle, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, DuPage, Cook, and northern Will
counties.
* WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, especially in the
vicinity of storm drains that are clogged by leaf debris.
Underpasses and viaducts may flood in urban areas, as well.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of torrential rain-producing showers and storms is
expected across the watch area tonight. Saturated soils and
torrential downpours will set the stage for flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
$$
ILZ019-021-023-032-033-039-107-108-INZ001-002-010-011-019-150300-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FA.A.0013.260815T0300Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
La Salle-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Southern Will-
Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Merrillville, Valparaiso, Minooka, Channahon,
Chesterton, Gary, Marseilles, Crete, Beecher, Streator, Fowler,
Rensselaer, Hammond, Mendota, La Salle, Paxton, Peotone, DeMotte,
Roselawn, Coal City, Fairbury, Manhattan, Pontiac, Portage, Ottawa,
Watseka, Gilman, Gibson City, Oxford, Wilmington, Morocco, Dwight,
Kentland, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Kankakee, and Morris
1201 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026 /101 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /11 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including Ford, Grundy, Iroquois,
Kankakee, LaSalle, Livingston, and eastern and southern Will
Counties. Portions of northwestern Indiana, including Lake, Porter,
Newton, Jasper, and Benton counties.
* WHEN...From 10 PM CDT /11 PM EDT/ this evening through Saturday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of low-lying including ditches and
farm fields may occur. Widespread roadway flooding may occur. Area
creeks and rivers may rapidly rise out of their banks. Some
structures may flood. Some of the flooding may significant and
locally life threatening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of torrential rainfall producing thunderstorms in
the past week have lead to widespread saturated soils and
standing water in low-lying areas. Another round of torrential
rainfall producing thunderstorms are expected tonight which may
lead to widespread flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
$$
Borchardt
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-14 21:14:34
312
WGUS63 KLOT 150214
FFALOT
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
914 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
ILZ008-010>013-020-103>106-151015-
/O.CON.KLOT.FA.A.0013.260815T0300Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-Kendall-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Including the cities of Naperville, Chicago, Oswego, Cicero,
Palatine, Des Plaines, Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Northbrook, Lombard,
Oak Forest, Mokena, Schaumburg, Plano, Oak Park, DeKalb, Sycamore,
Wheaton, Downers Grove, Rochelle, Oak Lawn, Calumet City, Byron,
Carol Stream, Aurora, Park Forest, La Grange, Plainfield, Yorkville,
Lemont, Elgin, Evanston, Joliet, Dixon, and Oregon
914 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois including
Lee, Ogle, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, DuPage, Cook, and northern Will
counties.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, especially in the
vicinity of storm drains that are clogged by leaf debris.
Underpasses and viaducts may flood in urban areas, as well.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of torrential rain-producing showers and storms is
expected across the watch area tonight. Saturated soils and
torrential downpours will set the stage for flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
$$
ILZ019-021-023-032-033-039-107-108-INZ001-002-010-011-019-151015-
/O.CON.KLOT.FA.A.0013.260815T0300Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
La Salle-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Southern Will-
Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Morris, Streator, DeMotte, Rensselaer,
Gilman, Fowler, Coal City, Roselawn, Bourbonnais, Kankakee,
Valparaiso, Bradley, Gibson City, Watseka, Manhattan, La Salle,
Channahon, Portage, Pontiac, Morocco, Crete, Gary, Marseilles,
Wilmington, Merrillville, Minooka, Ottawa, Fairbury, Dwight, Oxford,
Kentland, Peotone, Paxton, Hammond, Chesterton, Beecher, and Mendota
914 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026 /1014 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including Ford, Grundy, Iroquois,
Kankakee, LaSalle, Livingston, and eastern and southern Will
Counties. Portions of northwestern Indiana, including Lake, Porter,
Newton, Jasper, and Benton counties.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of low-lying including ditches and
farm fields may occur. Widespread roadway flooding may occur. Area
creeks and rivers may rapidly rise out of their banks. Some
structures may flood. Some of the flooding may significant and
locally life threatening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of torrential rainfall producing thunderstorms in
the past week have lead to widespread saturated soils and
standing water in low-lying areas. Another round of torrential
rainfall producing thunderstorms are expected tonight which may
lead to widespread flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
$$
Yack
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-14 21:14:34
312
WGUS63 KLOT 150214
FFALOT
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
914 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
ILZ008-010>013-020-103>106-151015-
/O.CON.KLOT.FA.A.0013.260815T0300Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-Kendall-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Including the cities of Naperville, Chicago, Oswego, Cicero,
Palatine, Des Plaines, Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Northbrook, Lombard,
Oak Forest, Mokena, Schaumburg, Plano, Oak Park, DeKalb, Sycamore,
Wheaton, Downers Grove, Rochelle, Oak Lawn, Calumet City, Byron,
Carol Stream, Aurora, Park Forest, La Grange, Plainfield, Yorkville,
Lemont, Elgin, Evanston, Joliet, Dixon, and Oregon
914 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois including
Lee, Ogle, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, DuPage, Cook, and northern Will
counties.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, especially in the
vicinity of storm drains that are clogged by leaf debris.
Underpasses and viaducts may flood in urban areas, as well.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of torrential rain-producing showers and storms is
expected across the watch area tonight. Saturated soils and
torrential downpours will set the stage for flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
$$
ILZ019-021-023-032-033-039-107-108-INZ001-002-010-011-019-151015-
/O.CON.KLOT.FA.A.0013.260815T0300Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
La Salle-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Southern Will-
Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Morris, Streator, DeMotte, Rensselaer,
Gilman, Fowler, Coal City, Roselawn, Bourbonnais, Kankakee,
Valparaiso, Bradley, Gibson City, Watseka, Manhattan, La Salle,
Channahon, Portage, Pontiac, Morocco, Crete, Gary, Marseilles,
Wilmington, Merrillville, Minooka, Ottawa, Fairbury, Dwight, Oxford,
Kentland, Peotone, Paxton, Hammond, Chesterton, Beecher, and Mendota
914 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026 /1014 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including Ford, Grundy, Iroquois,
Kankakee, LaSalle, Livingston, and eastern and southern Will
Counties. Portions of northwestern Indiana, including Lake, Porter,
Newton, Jasper, and Benton counties.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of low-lying including ditches and
farm fields may occur. Widespread roadway flooding may occur. Area
creeks and rivers may rapidly rise out of their banks. Some
structures may flood. Some of the flooding may significant and
locally life threatening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of torrential rainfall producing thunderstorms in
the past week have lead to widespread saturated soils and
standing water in low-lying areas. Another round of torrential
rainfall producing thunderstorms are expected tonight which may
lead to widespread flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
$$
Yack
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-15 03:05:14
707
WGUS63 KLOT 150805
FFALOT
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
305 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
ILZ008-010>013-020-103>106-151500-
/O.CON.KLOT.FA.A.0013.000000T0000Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-Kendall-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Including the cities of Naperville, Chicago, Oswego, Cicero,
Palatine, Des Plaines, Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Northbrook, Lombard,
Oak Forest, Mokena, Schaumburg, Plano, Oak Park, DeKalb, Sycamore,
Wheaton, Downers Grove, Rochelle, Oak Lawn, Calumet City, Byron,
Carol Stream, Aurora, Park Forest, La Grange, Plainfield, Yorkville,
Lemont, Elgin, Evanston, Joliet, Dixon, and Oregon
305 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois, including
the following areas, in north central Illinois, De Kalb, Lee and
Ogle. In northeast Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall,
Northern Cook, Northern Will and Southern Cook.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, especially in the
vicinity of storm drains that are clogged by leaf debris.
Underpasses and viaducts may flood in urban areas, as well.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Torrential rain-producing showers and storms is expected across
the watch area through early this morning. Saturated soils and
torrential downpours will set the stage for flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
$$
ILZ019-021-023-032-033-039-107-108-INZ001-002-010-011-019-151500-
/O.CON.KLOT.FA.A.0013.000000T0000Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
La Salle-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Southern Will-
Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Morris, Streator, DeMotte, Rensselaer,
Gilman, Fowler, Coal City, Roselawn, Bourbonnais, Kankakee,
Valparaiso, Bradley, Gibson City, Watseka, Manhattan, La Salle,
Channahon, Portage, Pontiac, Morocco, Crete, Gary, Marseilles,
Wilmington, Merrillville, Minooka, Ottawa, Fairbury, Dwight, Oxford,
Kentland, Peotone, Paxton, Hammond, Chesterton, Beecher, and Mendota
305 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026 /405 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, La Salle,
Livingston and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the
following areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of low-lying including ditches and
farm fields may occur. Widespread roadway flooding may occur. Area
creeks and rivers may rapidly rise out of their banks. Some
structures may flood. Some of the flooding may significant and
locally life threatening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of torrential rainfall producing thunderstorms in
the past week have lead to widespread saturated soils and
standing water in low-lying areas. Torrential rainfall producing
thunderstorms will continue through this morning which may lead
to widespread flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
$$
Yack
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-15 03:05:14
707
WGUS63 KLOT 150805
FFALOT
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
305 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
ILZ008-010>013-020-103>106-151500-
/O.CON.KLOT.FA.A.0013.000000T0000Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-Kendall-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Including the cities of Naperville, Chicago, Oswego, Cicero,
Palatine, Des Plaines, Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Northbrook, Lombard,
Oak Forest, Mokena, Schaumburg, Plano, Oak Park, DeKalb, Sycamore,
Wheaton, Downers Grove, Rochelle, Oak Lawn, Calumet City, Byron,
Carol Stream, Aurora, Park Forest, La Grange, Plainfield, Yorkville,
Lemont, Elgin, Evanston, Joliet, Dixon, and Oregon
305 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois, including
the following areas, in north central Illinois, De Kalb, Lee and
Ogle. In northeast Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall,
Northern Cook, Northern Will and Southern Cook.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, especially in the
vicinity of storm drains that are clogged by leaf debris.
Underpasses and viaducts may flood in urban areas, as well.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Torrential rain-producing showers and storms is expected across
the watch area through early this morning. Saturated soils and
torrential downpours will set the stage for flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
$$
ILZ019-021-023-032-033-039-107-108-INZ001-002-010-011-019-151500-
/O.CON.KLOT.FA.A.0013.000000T0000Z-260815T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
La Salle-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Southern Will-
Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Morris, Streator, DeMotte, Rensselaer,
Gilman, Fowler, Coal City, Roselawn, Bourbonnais, Kankakee,
Valparaiso, Bradley, Gibson City, Watseka, Manhattan, La Salle,
Channahon, Portage, Pontiac, Morocco, Crete, Gary, Marseilles,
Wilmington, Merrillville, Minooka, Ottawa, Fairbury, Dwight, Oxford,
Kentland, Peotone, Paxton, Hammond, Chesterton, Beecher, and Mendota
305 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026 /405 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, La Salle,
Livingston and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the
following areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of low-lying including ditches and
farm fields may occur. Widespread roadway flooding may occur. Area
creeks and rivers may rapidly rise out of their banks. Some
structures may flood. Some of the flooding may significant and
locally life threatening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of torrential rainfall producing thunderstorms in
the past week have lead to widespread saturated soils and
standing water in low-lying areas. Torrential rainfall producing
thunderstorms will continue through this morning which may lead
to widespread flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning
information including at least one way that will wake you up.
&&
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-15 09:57:47 238 WGUS63 KLOT 151457 FFALOT Flood Watch National Weather Service Chicago IL 957 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026 ILZ008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-010-011- 019-151600- /O.EXP.KLOT.FA.A.0013.000000T0000Z-260815T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee- Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook- Northern Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton- Jasper-Benton- Including the cities of Northbrook, Wilmington, Kentland, Wheaton, Palatine, Bourbonnais, Chesterton, Park Forest, Watseka, Oak Park, Dixon, Kankakee, Orland Park, Joliet, Plainfield, Mokena, Fowler, Streator, Lombard, La Salle, DeKalb, Schaumburg, Elgin, Rochelle, Bradley, Morocco, Channahon, Evanston, Bolingbrook, Gary, Naperville, Oregon, Morris, Lemont, Chicago, Merrillville, DeMotte, Cicero, Fairbury, Minooka, Downers Grove, Mendota, La Grange, Valparaiso, Yorkville, Plano, Marseilles, Des Plaines, Gibson City, Beecher, Crete, Oak Forest, Coal City, Portage, Roselawn, Manhattan, Sycamore, Ottawa, Peotone, Gilman, Carol Stream, Byron, Rensselaer, Aurora, Paxton, Hammond, Oak Lawn, Pontiac, Oxford, Calumet City, Dwight, and Oswego 957 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026 /1057 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026/ ...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ THIS MORNING... The Flood Watch will expire for portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lee, Livingston, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter. The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flood Watch will expire at 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning. $$ Birk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||