Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...East Central Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Southern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois...

* WHEN...Until 515 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas. Area creeks and streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to additional rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 244 PM CDT, Doppler radar, automated rain gauges, and various reports indicate that minor flooding continues in the advisory area as a result of heavy rain earlier this morning. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. - Heavy rain showers will move over some of the advisory area through late afternoon and may result in renewed flooding. Be prepared for potential new flood advisories or warnings. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Cicero, Bolingbrook, Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Romeoville, Plainfield, Woodridge, Oswego, Midway Airport, Austin, South Lawndale and Chicago Lawn. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: COOK, IL ... DUPAGE, IL ... KENDALL, IL ... WILL, IL

Instructions:

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.