Alertes en vigueurWest Town, Chicago, IL

The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinoi
S: Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Central Cook and Northern Cook zones. Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle zone.
What: Flooding is possible.
Where: Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des Plaines gauge.
When: From Friday morning to Sunday morning.
Impacts: At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened at Methodist Campground in Des Plaines. Forest preserve roadways are threatened.
Additional Details: - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet. - ForecastFlood stage may be reached tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. 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.

At 1040 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Brighton Park to near New Lenox to near Elwood, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near Chicago, Joliet, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Midway Airport, Burbank, New Lenox, Homer Glen, and Mokena around 1045 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Clearing, Preston Heights, McCook, Orland Hills, Garfield Ridge, Rockdale, West Elsdon, Palos Park, Fairmont, and Bedford Park.

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.