Flood Warning until 02:00PM Wednesday 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook affecting Will and DuPage Counties. Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County. For the East Branch Du Page River...including Bolingbrook...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Clark Drive threatened in Shorewood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 15.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 11.2 feet Tuesday, August 26. - 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 Wednesday morning.
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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
