Chicago Area Weather Radar
- Hydrologic Outlook
ESFLOT Multiple waves of rainfall are possible over portions of the Midwest over the next few days. Flooding of rivers, creeks, ditches, and poor drainage areas is possible across portions of northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana late Friday into Saturday. River rises and flooding may also occur along the Iroquois, Kankakee, and Illinois rivers. Periods of showers and thunderstorms will move through the region late Friday into Saturday. Swaths of rainfall amounts up to 1-2 inches may occur, generally southeast of I-55. Localized amounts in excess of 2 inches are possible, especially closer to west central Indiana and east central Illinois. High soil moisture and elevated river levels from recent rainfall may increase runoff and the chance that rivers near or exceed flood stage due to additional rainfall. Flooding of yards, fields, and other poor drainage areas may also occur. The northwestern edge of the heavy rainfall is expected to have a sharp gradient, with relatively light rainfall amounts near heavier rainfall amounts. Thus, small shifts in the forecasted track of this swath of heavy rainfall could mean significant differences in river crests and the probability of flooding. This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts are possible, but not yet certain. Persons should closely monitor forecasts including the possibility of flood watches, warnings, and advisories. The next scheduled update to this outlook is tomorrow morning.More
- Flood Warning
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio... Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...Michigan... Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass IN, Wabash, Kosciusko, Whitley and Miami Counties. Auglaize River near Fort Jennings affecting Putnam, Allen OH and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Elkhart River at Goshen affecting Elkhart and Noble Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Cass MI, Berrien and St. Joseph Counties. Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, De Kalb and Allen IN Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Van Wert and Adams Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Williams and Fulton OH Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... Yellow River at Plymouth affecting St. Joseph, Marshall and Starke Counties. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Auglaize River...including Fort Jennings, Defiance... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Flooding is confined to park land and park roads. Some backyard flooding may occur in low lying residential areas near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Thursday was 5.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.7 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore
- Hydrologic Outlook
ESFLOT Multiple waves of rainfall are possible over portions of the Midwest over the next few days. Flooding of rivers, creeks, ditches, and poor drainage areas is possible across portions of northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana late Friday into Saturday. River rises and flooding may also occur along the Iroquois, Kankakee, and Illinois rivers. Periods of showers and thunderstorms will move through the region late Friday into Saturday. Swaths of rainfall amounts up to 1-2 inches may occur, generally southeast of I-55. Localized amounts in excess of 2 inches are possible, especially closer to west central Indiana and east central Illinois. High soil moisture and elevated river levels from recent rainfall may increase runoff and the chance that rivers near or exceed flood stage due to additional rainfall. Flooding of yards, fields, and other poor drainage areas may also occur. The northwestern edge of the heavy rainfall is expected to have a sharp gradient, with relatively light rainfall amounts near heavier rainfall amounts. Thus, small shifts in the forecasted track of this swath of heavy rainfall could mean significant differences in river crests and the probability of flooding. This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts are possible, but not yet certain. Persons should closely monitor forecasts including the possibility of flood watches, warnings, and advisories. The next scheduled update to this outlook is tomorrow morning.More
- Flood Warning
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio... Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...Michigan... Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass IN, Wabash, Kosciusko, Whitley and Miami Counties. Auglaize River near Fort Jennings affecting Putnam, Allen OH and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Elkhart River at Goshen affecting Elkhart and Noble Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Cass MI, Berrien and St. Joseph Counties. Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, De Kalb and Allen IN Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Van Wert and Adams Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Williams and Fulton OH Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... Yellow River at Plymouth affecting St. Joseph, Marshall and Starke Counties. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Auglaize River...including Fort Jennings, Defiance... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Flooding is confined to park land and park roads. Some backyard flooding may occur in low lying residential areas near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Thursday was 5.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.7 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore
