Hoiatused Bartlett, Illinois

Flood

4.7 7:37 PM 19:37 – 5.7 3:00 AM 03:00

Flood Watch issued July 4 at 2:37PM CDT until July 4 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL * WHAT...Flooding caused by torrential downpours is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following area, Lake IN. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of streets, underpasses, basements, and vulnerable structures is possible. Storm drains and ditches may be clogged with debris, increasing the risk of flooding. This is especially true in the Chicago metropolitan area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Parts of the Flood Watch area have picked up 3 to 6 inches of rain in the past 48 hours. As a result, many rivers and creeks in the watch area are already at bankfull and soils are saturated. Additional torrential downpours today may lead to flooding, some of which could be significant particularly in the Chicago metropolitan area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood A Flood Watch means flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to action should flooding develop.

National Weather Service

Flood

4.7 8:55 PM 20:55 – 5.7 0:00 AM 00:00

Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 3:55PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL FFWLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... Northeastern Kane County in northeastern Illinois... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing rainfall rates of up to 2 to 3 inches per hour. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen in portions of far northeast Kane County. 1 inch of rain was reported in about 15 minutes in Barlett. Flash flooding is already occurring according to reports from the Elgin area. HAZARD...Significant flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Rapid-onset, significant flooding of creeks, streams, drainage ditches, low-lying areas, and poor drainage areas. Widespread street and underpass flooding. Possible flooding of structures. Possible flooding of highways. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Elgin, Schaumburg, Wheaton, Hoffman Estates, Bartlett, Streamwood, Carol Stream, Hanover Park, Carpentersville, St. Charles, Algonquin, West Chicago, Huntley, Campton Hills, Roselle, Bloomingdale, South Elgin, Winfield, Pingree Grove and Gilberts. A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

National Weather Service