A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for northern Illinois & Lake County Indiana for late tonight/Thursday morning until Thursday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/8phO3ZKX6H
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) May 2, 2019The Flash Flood Watch began at 7 a.m. and will last into the afternoon, the weather service said. Rainfall totals could reach up to an inch and a half in Cook, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Lake, Livingston and Will Counties in Illinois, as well as Lake County in Northwest Indiana.
Another morning, another round of rain across the area. Periods of moderate rain are expected through much of the morning. Some thunder is also possible, mainly south of I-80. Localized flooding of roadways also possible. pic.twitter.com/ZrqROhwWkf
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) May 2, 2019Showers and scattered thunderstorms, which build on Wednesday’s heavy rainfall, could cause flash flooding, the weather service said. Poor drainage areas, as well as land near rivers, streams, creeks and retention ponds, are particularly susceptible.
More rain to approaching for the morning commute. Heavy rain and additional flooding possible. Use caution near area rivers. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/27VSWmvfeZ
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) May 2, 2019Temperatures will reach a high of 50 on Thursday and Friday and fall to the low 40s in the evening hours, the weather service said.