Flood Warning Issued for Will County, Illinois
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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Du Page River in Will County, Illinois, with minor flooding forecast from this evening through late Sunday night.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Will County, Illinois
- Issued
- August 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Chicago IL on August 1 at 8:13AM CDT, effective from August 1 at 8:13AM CDT until August 3 at 12:00AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Will County, IL. East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook affecting DuPage and Will Counties. Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County, from IL-59 in Plainfield downstream to confluence with Des Plaines River, including the Shorewood gauge.
What You Should Do
Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 16.4 feet tomorrow morning, then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 15.5 feet. At 16.0 feet, Clark Drive threatened in Shorewood.
Timeline
From this evening to late Sunday night.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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