...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County. For the Du Page River...including Plainfield, Shorewood...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted to occur.
* WHERE...Du Page River from IL-59 in Plainfield downstream to confluence with Des Plaines River, including the Shorewood gauge.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Numerous sections of Rolf Road and Lily Cache Road west of Louis Joliet Mall are inundated. Lower portions of Electric Park in Plainfield are inundated. The west I-55 frontage road is threatened between Black Road and Jefferson Street. Parking lot threatened at Hammel Woods just north of Jefferson Street (US-52) in Shorewood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was likely near 17 feet. - Forecast...The river has likely crested and should fall through the next few days. - 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 late tonight.
