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Flood Watch

National Weather Service Chicago IL

859 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024



...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois...



  Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Northern Cook and 

  Central Cook zones.







PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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 Wednesday afternoon.



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859 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024



...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY 

FRIDAY MORNING...



* 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 Wednesday afternoon to early Friday morning.



* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low-lying Methodist Campground property 

  and forest preserve property threatened near Des Plaines.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.0 feet.

  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Wednesday night.

  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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