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City of Oakbrook Terrace
Sunday August 17th, 2025 :: 04:31 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 07:30AM

* WHAT...Continued flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. This advisory will replace the Flash Flood Warning that was in effect.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Cook and DuPage and northwest Indiana, including the following county, Lake IN.

* WHEN...Until 730 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may continue in poor drainage and urban areas, including flooded underpasses, roads, and streets.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 428 AM CDT, Doppler radar and gauge estimates between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Scattered thunderstorms are occurring over portions of the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Naperville, Cicero, Hammond, Gary, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Bartlett, Ohare Airport and Carol Stream. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

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
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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