Peotone Weather

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
Southern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
Northern Will County in northeastern Illinois...

* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 347 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Cicero, Bolingbrook, Orland
Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers
Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Bartlett, Ohare Airport, Carol Stream
and Romeoville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Boone,
Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane,
Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, Lee, McHenry, Northern Cook,
Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook, Southern Will and Winnebago and
northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Lake IN and
Porter.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be
flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. Basement flooding may
occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected through midday.
Swaths of torrential rain with 2 inch per hour rainfall rates, or
higher are likely to occur within the watch area and may result
in areas of flash flooding and cause rapid rises on area rivers,
creeks, and streams.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Watch
for the following rivers in Illinois...

Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Southern Will and Northern
Will zones.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Du Page River from IL-59 in Plainfield downstream to
confluence with Des Plaines River, including the Shorewood gauge.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Clark Drive threatened in Shorewood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but
not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along
rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest
forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.