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Flood Watch
Issued: 10:15 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Boone, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook, Southern Will and Winnebago and northwest Indiana, including the following area, Lake IN. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Elevated soil moisture due to recent rainfall is expected to increase the susceptibility to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 5:24 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des Plaines gauge. * WHEN...From early this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened at Methodist Campground in Des Plaines. Forest preserve roadways are threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...Due to recent and forecast rain, the river is rising and may exceed flood stage by tomorrow. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 5:24 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest Preserve are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...Due to recent and forecast rain, the river is rising and may exceed flood stage by tomorrow. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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