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Frankfort Police Dept
Sunday September 17th, 2023 :: 10:07 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 03:00PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 1007 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Rapid-onset flooding of creeks, streams, drainage ditches, streets, underpasses, low-lying areas, and other poor drainage areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Calumet City, Portage, Chicago Heights, Roseland, South Shore, East Chicago, Hobart, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Homer Glen, Highland, Blue Island and Munster. The highest rainfall has occurred near Calumet City as of 10 AM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COOK, IL ... LAKE, IN

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
Frankfort Police Dept
20602 Lincolnway Ln
Frankfort, IL 60423

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-469-9435

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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