Weather Forecast for Chicago

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Kishwaukee River near Perryville affecting Winnebago County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River at Byron affecting Ogle County. Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties. Pecatonica River near Shirland affecting Winnebago County. Rock River at Rockton affecting Winnebago County. Rock River at Latham Park affecting Winnebago County. Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kendall and Kane Counties. Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL Counties. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. ...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River at Dixon affecting Lee and Ogle Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened along IL-22 (Half-Day Road) just east of the river. Multiple structures threatened near and west of US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. Deerfield Road threatened near the river. Multiple trails inundated in Half-Day Forest Preserve. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The river is currently cresting near 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to begin a slow fall by tomorrow. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL Counties. Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened along IL-22 (Half-Day Road) just east of the river. Multiple structures threatened near and west of US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. Deerfield Road threatened near the river. Multiple trails inundated in Half-Day Forest Preserve. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested, and now will gradually fall through the week. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Tuesday afternoon.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Lake IL and McHenry. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads, yards, structures, and park land are expected to flood along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 438 PM CDT, River gauges along the Fox River Chain of Lakes indicated water levels continuing to rise slowly. Water levels exceeded moderate flood stage earlier today. The latest forecast from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources indicates that water levels may near major flood stage by the middle of this week. - Water levels are expected to remain above flood stage at least through the middle of next week, assuming no additional rainfall occurs. Impacts from this flood may be similar to those experienced in May of 1973, October of 1986, or June of 2008. - Some locations that will experience flooding include areas along the Fox River Chain of Lakes, including Nippersink Lake, Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, Petite Lake, Lake Marie, Channel Lake, and Lake Catherine. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.