Full Notification

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois, including the following areas, in central Illinois, Livingston. In north central Illinois, La Salle. In northeast Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rainfall are expected to develop this afternoon and may linger into the early evening. Given the very moist air mass in place, the most intense thunderstorms will be capable of producing up to 2 inches of rain in an hour or less. Some portions of the watch area received very heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, which will increase the threat of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: DUPAGE ... LA SALLE ... KENDALL ... GRUNDY ... KANKAKEE ... LIVINGSTON ... NORTHERN COOK ... CENTRAL COOK ... SOUTHERN COOK ... NORTHERN WILL ... SOUTHERN WILL ... EASTERN WILL

Instructions:

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.