Chicago Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Chicago.

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Flood Advisory issued May 20 at 5:33PM CDT until May 20 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Livingston. In north central Illinois, La Salle. * WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen due to earlier showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall has begun to move out of the area. - Flooding impacts may continue, but little-to-no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Streator, Marseilles, Oglesby, Seneca, South Streator, Tonica, Grand Ridge, Cornell, Lostant, Ransom, Rutland, Cedar Point, Kangley, Long Point, Dana and Leonore. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 5:31PM CDT until May 20 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Vermilion County in east central Illinois... Northern Champaign County in east central Illinois... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 531 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Champaign, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Champaign, Urbana, and Thomasboro around 535 PM CDT. Rantoul around 545 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Gifford. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 232 and 255. Interstate 72 between mile markers 175 and 182. Interstate 74 between mile markers 172 and 189.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 5:28PM CDT until May 20 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 528 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Potomac, or 10 miles southwest of Hoopeston, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Hoopeston, Rossville, Potomac, Rankin, and Armstrong.

Tornado Warning issued May 20 at 5:26PM CDT until May 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Vermilion County in east central Illinois... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 525 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Collison, or 7 miles northwest of Danville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Vermilion County, including the following locations... Bismarck, Henning, and Alvin.

Tornado Watch issued May 20 at 5:08PM CDT until May 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

TORNADO WATCH 304 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHRISTIAN DE WITT MACON MCLEAN SHELBY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE PIATT VERMILION IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS EFFINGHAM THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DANVILLE, DECATUR, EFFINGHAM, GREENUP, MARSHALL, MATTOON, MONTICELLO, NORMAL, PARIS, SHELBYVILLE, SULLIVAN, TAYLORVILLE, TUSCOLA, AND URBANA.

Flood Advisory issued May 20 at 4:24PM CDT until May 20 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Illinois, including the following counties, Ford and Iroquois. * WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 424 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paxton, Gibson City, Buckley, Melvin, Loda, Roberts, Elliott, Sibley and Clarence. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Watch issued May 20 at 1:42PM CDT until May 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 304 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIVINGSTON IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FORD IROQUOIS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHWEST INDIANA BENTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DWIGHT, FAIRBURY, FOWLER, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, OXFORD, PAXTON, PONTIAC, AND WATSEKA.

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:11AM CDT until May 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane southeast of the gage begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning to a crest of 18.4 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood