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City of Oakbrook Terrace
Saturday July 23rd, 2022 :: 05:16 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 08:15AM

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

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Cook, DuPage and Kane.

* WHEN...Until 815 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. This includes in the city of Chicago. In addition, quick rises of streams are expected, including potentially the North Branch of the Chicago River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 513 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms tracking over the area through at least daybreak. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen already since 4 AM CDT. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Elgin, Cicero, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Wheaton, Hoffman Estates, Oak Park, Glenview, Elmhurst, Lombard, Buffalo Grove, Bartlett and Ohare Airport. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: COOK, IL ... DUPAGE, IL ... KANE, IL

Instructions:

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. Expect flooding of creeks, ditches, canals, and storm sewers, as well roadways, underpasses, and other poor drainage areas.

Address/Location
City of Oakbrook Terrace
17W275 Butterfield Rd
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 630-941-8320

Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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