Flood Watch Updated
From
Town of Porter
Sent
Fri, Apr 17 @ 6:28pm
Description
Flood Watch issued April 17 at 6:27PM CDT until April 18 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Much of northern and central Illinois and extreme
northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Ongoing
river flooding may worsen. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. Area creeks and
streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due
to additional rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A line of thunderstorms, some capable of producing rainfall
rates of up to 2 inches per hour, will move across the area
this evening into the early overnight hours. Despite the
expected relatively fast storm movement, anomalously high
atmospheric moisture content will support high rainfall
rates. In many areas, soil moisture remains very high,
including near the Illinois-Wisconsin border where nearly
saturated soils exist due to recent heavy rainfall. While
many areas may see lighter accumulations less than 0.5
inches, soils will be very sensitive to rainfall. Areas near
and downstream of heavy rainfall, particularly urban areas
and locations in far northern Illinois, may see flash
flooding and river flooding impacts, some locally
significant.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is
possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts.
Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests
along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the
latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding
develop.
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