Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 8:22PM CDT until July 5 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Du Page River near Plainfield affecting Will County.
Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kendall and Kane Counties.
For the Du Page River...including Plainfield...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Du Page River from Confluence of east and west branches
downstream to IL-59 in Plainfield, including the Plainfield gauge.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Naperville Road is threatened at Marina
Drive north of Plainfield.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river has rapidly rose to flood stage.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
feet Sunday morning and then fall below flood stage Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Sunday afternoon.
Area Description:
Will, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: