FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3:45AM - TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN 
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Flood Advisory for...
Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
Northeastern La Salle County in north central Illinois...
DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
Livingston County in central Illinois...
Lake County in northeastern Illinois...
Will County in northeastern Illinois...
Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...
Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...
Ford County in east central Illinois...
Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
Iroquois County in east central Illinois...
McHenry County in northeastern Illinois...
Porter County in northwestern Indiana...
Newton County in northwestern Indiana...
Lake County in northwestern Indiana...
Jasper County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until 345 AM CDT Thursday.
* At 845 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated steady rain falling across
the advisory area. This will likely cause pockets of minor
flooding, especially in low lying and flood prone areas, including
near rivers and streams. The heaviest rain as of 845 PM CDT was
occcurring near and east of the I-57 corridor of eastern and east
central Illinois into northwest Indiana. Local law enforcement
reported minor street flooding in southwest Plainfield this
evening. Up to one to two inches of rain have already fallen in
portions of the advisory area today. Additional rainfall of up to
an inch is expected over the area through the overnight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Excessive runoff from the 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
Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
1320 Union St
Morris, IL 60450
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-941-3212