Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/05/2026 18:27

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 8:27PM CDT until July 6 at 11:40AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 6:27pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 9:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook affecting DuPage and Will Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... WB Du Page River at Warrenville affecting DuPage and Will Counties. Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County. Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Dayton...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * 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 16.0 feet, Clark Drive threatened in Shorewood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was just under 17 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a gradual fall through tomorrow morning. - 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 Monday morning.
Area Description: 
Will, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL