Flood Advisory until 03:30AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Livingston County in central Illinois... La Salle County in north central Illinois... Will County in northeastern Illinois... Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois... Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Porter County in northwestern Indiana... Lake County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until 330 AM CDT Wednesday.
* At 922 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen in portions of La Salle County, with occasional hourly rates of one inch or more likely within the advisory area.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... South Chicago, Morris, Streator, Ottawa, Joliet, South Naperville, Hammond, Gary, Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Romeoville, Plainfield, Calumet City, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso, Oswego, Chicago Heights, East Chicago and Schererville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAKE, IN ... COOK, IL ... LA SALLE, IL ... KANKAKEE, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL ... WILL, IL ... GRUNDY, IL ... KENDALL, IL ... PORTER, IN
Instructions:
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, country roads, farmland, as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-844-0911
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP VCOM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory