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Hydrologic Outlook

National Weather Service Chicago IL

328 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024



...Rainfall may lead to flooding late this week...

        

Flooding of rivers, creeks, ditches, and poor drainage areas 

possible across northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana later 

this week. Significant river rises and renewed flooding possible 

along the Iroquois, Kankakee, Des Plaines, Fox, and Illinois rivers.



Rainfall is expected to develop and move into the Midwest during the 

day on Wednesday and continue through Thursday night. Widespread 

rainfall of at least half an inch is likely, with localized totals 

near 2 to 3 inches possible. Runoff from this rainfall will be 

increased due to high soil moisture values across the region due to 

recent wet weather. Significant rises are possible on area streams 

and rivers, including the possibility of renewed flooding on the 

Iroquois, Kankakee, Des Plaines, Fox, and Illinois rivers and their 

tributaries. In addition to flooding of larger rivers, flooding of 

fields, ditches, and poor drainage areas may also occur. Confidence 

in the exact placement of rainfall and the exact rainfall totals 

remains low at this time, which prevents more specific forecasts.

         

This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts 

are possible, but not yet certain. Persons with interests along area 

rivers should closely monitor the latest forecasts including the 

possibility of flood watches, warnings, and advisories.



This product may be updated tomorrow if the possibility of heavy 

rainfall and flooding continues.



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