..FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Illinois and northwest
Indiana, including the following areas, in Illinois, Boone,
Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Lake
IL, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Will, and Winnebago. In northwest
Indiana, Lake IN.
* Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday
* Periods of heavy rain associated with strong thunderstorms are
expected overnight tonight. Given recent rainfall, anticipated
high rainfall rates and high soil moisture, the thunderstorms
may produce localized flash flooding.
* Rivers and streams in urbanized areas may see rapid rises as
the heavy rainfall quickly goes into runoff.