Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Watch issued July 26 at 12:08PM CDT until July 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
AREAS AFFECTED: Ogle; Lee; De Kalb; Kane; DuPage; La Salle; Kendall; Grundy; Northern Cook; Central Cook; Southern Cook; Northern Will; Southern Will; Eastern Will; Lake
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Lee, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following area, Lake IN. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may be clogged with debris, increasing the risk of flooding. Additionally, flooding of basements may occur if thunderstorms train over urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon may produce torrential rainfall. The strongest thunderstorms will support rain rates in excess of 2 inches per hour, leading to a threat for flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take quick action should flooding develop.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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