Flood Warning until 01:00AM Wednesday 
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County. For the Du Page River...including Shorewood...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Du Page River from IL-59 in Plainfield downstream to confluence with Des Plaines River, including the Shorewood gauge.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, trails are inundated at Hammel Woods in Shorewood. At 16.0 feet, Clark Drive threatened in Shorewood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning and crest just above flood stage this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: WILL, IL
Instructions:
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening.late tonight.
Address/Location
Shorewood Police Department Illinois
903 W Jefferson St
Shorewood, IL 60404
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-725-1460
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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 Warning
