Advarsler, Albright Park

Flood Advisory issued July 4 at 12:51AM CDT until July 4 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected to continue. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including Cook and DuPage counties * WHEN...Until noon CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Slow moving or standing water may continue. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1244 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rainfall had moved out of the area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen due to earlier storms. Although no additional heavy rainfall is expected during the next several hours, multiple streams continue to rise to near flood stage. Standing water in some areas may be slow to recede. - Some locations that may continue to experience flooding include... Chicago, Naperville, Cicero, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Skokie, Des Plaines, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview, Elmhurst, Lombard, Ohare Airport, Carol Stream, Park Ridge and Addison. - This includes the following rivers and streams... The East Branch DuPage River near Lombard, Morton Arboretum, and Lisle. Salt Creek near Elmhurst, Oak Brook, and Western Springs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.