Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 4 at 7:41AM CDT until July 4 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 5:41am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by multiple rounds of thunderstorms
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Cook and DuPage.
* WHEN...Until noon CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring in poor drainage and urban areas.
Water may be covering roadways, especially along Route 53 near the
Morton Arboretum. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas,
possibly stalled by clogged drains.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 739 AM CDT, flooding was occurring in the warned area. In
the past 48 hours, between 3 and 5 inches of rain has fallen.
River gauges indicate that creeks and rivers are at or above
bankfull, suggesting there are areas flooding in the area.
- The worst flooding is occurring near the DuPage River in
Downers Grove and Lisle, particularly near the Morton
Arboretum.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chicago, Naperville, Cicero, Arlington Heights, Evanston,
Schaumburg, Skokie, Des Plaines, Berwyn, Mount Prospect,
Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview, Elmhurst,
Lombard, Ohare Airport, Carol Stream, Park Ridge and Addison.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; DuPage, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: