Flood Warning

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Central Cook County in northeastern Illinois... DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... Southeastern Kane County in northeastern Illinois... Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois...

* WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. High water may recede slowly from flooded areas. Area creeks and streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to additional rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1239 PM CDT, Various reports and gauges indicate that flooding is ongoing after an estimated 2 and 4 inches of rain fell over the area this morning. - Scattered heavy rain showers will persist over the area this afternoon. Renewed flooding is possible with any shower that remains over a given location. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Cicero, Evanston, Bolingbrook, Skokie, Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Romeoville, Plainfield, Park Ridge and Addison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood