Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 5 at 8:20AM CDT until July 5 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 6:20am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by repeated rounds of thunderstorms
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...High water in retention ponds, ditches, rivers, creeks,
and streams, and low-lying areas will continue to subside through
the day.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 817 AM CDT, gauge reports along area rivers, creeks, and
streams indicated residual high water from repeated rounds of
thunderstorms. Local law enforcement reports that all
roadways that were previously closed due to flooding have
reopened.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Schaumburg, Bolingbrook, Oak
Lawn, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Bartlett, Streamwood, Carol
Stream, Romeoville, Plainfield, Hanover Park, Glendale
Heights, Woodridge, Oswego, Burbank, West Chicago and
Batavia.
- 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.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; DuPage, IL; Kane, IL; Kendall, IL; Will, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: