Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:26AM CDT until July 6 at 11:40AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 7:26am
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County.
For the Du Page River...including Plainfield, Shorewood...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted to occur.
* WHERE...Du Page River from IL-59 in Plainfield downstream to
confluence with Des Plaines River, including the Shorewood gauge.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Numerous sections of Rolf Road and Lily
Cache Road west of Louis Joliet Mall are inundated. Lower portions
of Electric Park in Plainfield are inundated. The west I-55
frontage road is threatened between Black Road and Jefferson
Street. Parking lot threatened at Hammel Woods just north of
Jefferson Street (US-52) in Shorewood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was likely near 17 feet.
- Forecast...The river has likely crested and should fall
through the next few days.
- Flood stage is 15.5 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 late tonight.
Area Description:
Will, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: