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Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Chicago, IL

July 11, 20175 counties in Illinois

NWS Chicago, IL issued this flash flood warning at Jul 11, 2017, 10:44 PM CDT for 5 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 16 hr. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 11, 2017, 10:44 PM CDT (03:44 UTC)
Expired
Jul 12, 2017, 2:45 PM CDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Cook County, IL, DuPage County, IL, Kane County, IL, Lake County, IL, McHenry County, IL

The radar

The Chicago radar (KLOT), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 11, 11:15 PM CDTFLASH FLOODPingree Grove, ILPUBLIC REPORT OF MULTIPLE CARS STUCK IN WATER NEAR ROUTE 47 AND ROUTE 72 NEAR PINGREE GROVE. MANY ROADS WEST OF ELGIN NOT PASSIBLE. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Jul 11, 11:25 PM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.014 S Carpentersville, ILFELL IN AN HOUR AND 40 MINUTES ENDING AT 1125 PM.
Jul 11, 11:40 PM CDTFLASH FLOODElgin, ILNUMERIOUS ROADS FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. BASEMENTS ACROSS THE AREA ALSO FLOODED.
Jul 12, 4:55 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 4.293 W Elgin, IL
Jul 12, 8:50 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 0.971 Ese Bannockburn, ILRAIN FELL IN PAST 65 MINUTES
Jul 12, 9:00 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 1.011 N Lincolnshire, ILRAIN IN THE PAST HOUR
Jul 12, 9:43 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 1.7Hoffman Estates, ILRAIN FELL IN THE PAST 45 MINUTES. ALSO SMALL HAIL.
Jul 12, 10:22 AM CDTFLOODChicago, ILSTANDING WATER OF TWO TO SIX INCHES NEAR LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND BELMONT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 31 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 214 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2017-07-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3554 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2017-07-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 119 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
3554 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
974 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
166 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.2
Supercell composite
17.4

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The text

As transmitted.

907 
WGUS53 KLOT 120344
FFWLOT
ILC031-043-089-097-111-120945-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FF.W.0006.170712T0344Z-170712T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
1044 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Lake County in northeastern Illinois...
  Northern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
  Southern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois...
  Northern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
  Northern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 445 AM CDT Wednesday

* At 1043 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Chicago, Elgin, Cicero, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg,
  Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Wheaton,
  Hoffman Estates, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview, Elmhurst,
  Lombard, Buffalo Grove and Carol Stream.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4213 8774 4206 8767 4190 8761 4190 8760
      4188 8762 4185 8761 4173 8753 4196 8860
      4207 8860 4207 8859 4225 8860 4227 8783

$$

RATZER
9 follow-up statements
271 
WGUS73 KLOT 120506
FFSLOT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
1206 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

ILC031-043-089-097-111-120945-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170712T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lake IL-Kane IL-McHenry IL-DuPage IL-Cook IL-
1206 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN LAKE...NORTHERN KANE...SOUTHERN MCHENRY...NORTHERN DUPAGE
AND NORTHERN COOK COUNTIES...

At 1159 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported significant flooding 
in Elgin due to heavy rain from thunderstorms. Numerous streets were 
reported flooded in the city of Elgin...some impassible...along with 
basement flooding.

Radar rainfall estimates indicate that from 2 to as much as 5 inches 
of rain has fallen along an axis from roughly Hampshire...to Pingree 
Grove...to Elgin. Slow moving thunderstorms continue to move to the 
east across the warned area...with the heaviest rainfall currently 
across northern DuPage county. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches 
are possible with these slow moving storms as they continue to move 
across the Bloomingdale...Addison and Bensenville areas through 130 
am CDT.

Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Chicago, Elgin, Cicero, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg,
Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Wheaton,
Hoffman Estates, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview, Elmhurst,
Lombard, Buffalo Grove and Carol Stream.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4213 8774 4206 8767 4190 8761 4190 8760
      4188 8762 4185 8761 4173 8753 4196 8860
      4207 8860 4207 8859 4225 8860 4227 8783

$$

RATZER
398 
WGUS73 KLOT 120731
FFSLOT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
231 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

ILC031-043-089-097-111-120945-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170712T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lake IL-Kane IL-McHenry IL-DuPage IL-Cook IL-
231 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN LAKE...NORTHERN KANE...SOUTHERN MCHENRY...NORTHERN DUPAGE
AND NORTHERN COOK COUNTIES...

At 227 AM CDT, Doppler radar continued to indicate thunderstorms 
capable of producing heavy rain across portions of the warned area. 
Radar rainfall estimates indicate that up to 5 inches of rain had 
fallen with earlier slow moving storms from northern Kane County 
into northern DuPage County...with up to 2 inches across portions of 
northern Cook County. Additional rainfall of an inch or more is 
possible across parts of northeast Cook County through 4 am CDT.

Significant flooding was reported earlier in the Pingree Grove and 
Elgin areas...with cars stuck in flood waters and many streets 
flooded and impassible.

Some locations that may experience flooding include... Chicago, 
Elgin, Cicero, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Palatine, 
Skokie, Des Plaines, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Wheaton, Hoffman 
Estates, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview, Elmhurst, Lombard, 
Buffalo Grove and Carol Stream.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4213 8774 4206 8767 4190 8761 4190 8760
      4188 8762 4185 8761 4173 8753 4196 8860
      4207 8860 4207 8859 4225 8860 4227 8783

$$

RATZER
054 
WGUS73 KLOT 120911
FFSLOT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
411 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

ILC031-043-089-097-111-120945-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170712T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lake IL-Kane IL-McHenry IL-DuPage IL-Cook IL-
411 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN LAKE...NORTHERN KANE...SOUTHERN MCHENRY...NORTHERN DUPAGE
AND NORTHWESTERN COOK COUNTIES...

At 408 AM CDT, Doppler radar continued to indicate widely scattered 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across portions of the warned 
area. Radar rainfall estimates indicate that up to 5 inches of rain 
had fallen with earlier slow moving storms from northern Kane County 
into northern DuPage County...with up to 2 inches across portions of 
northern Cook County. Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch 
is possible across isolated parts of the northeastern Cook county 
through 6 am.

Significant flooding was reported earlier in the Pingree Grove and 
Elgin areas...with cars stuck in flood waters and many streets 
flooded and impassible.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Elgin, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Palatine, Skokie, Des
Plaines, Mount Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Glenview, Elmhurst,
Lombard, Buffalo Grove, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Wheeling, Park
Ridge, Addison, Northbrook and St. Charles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4203 8766 4199 8793 4184 8791 4203 8860
      4207 8860 4207 8859 4225 8860 4227 8783
      4213 8774 4206 8767

$$

BIRK
452 
WGUS53 KLOT 120912
FFWLOT
ILC031-043-089-097-111-121545-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170712T1545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
412 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

The National Weather Service in Chicago has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Lake County in northeastern Illinois...
  Northern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
  Southern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois...
  Northern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
  Northwestern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 1045 AM CDT Wednesday

* At 411 AM CDT, Doppler radar continued to indicate widely 
  scattered thunderstorms producing heavy rain across portions of 
  the warned area. Radar rainfall estimates indicate that up to 5 
  inches of rain had fallen with earlier slow moving storms from 
  northern Kane County into northern DuPage County...with up to 2 
  inches across portions of northern Cook County. Additional 
  rainfall amounts of up to an inch is possible across isolated 
  parts of the northeastern Cook county through 6 am.

  Significant flooding was reported earlier in the Pingree Grove and 
  Elgin areas...with cars stuck in flood waters and many streets 
  flooded and impassible.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Elgin, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Palatine, Skokie,
  Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Glenview, Elmhurst,
  Lombard, Buffalo Grove, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Wheeling,
  Park Ridge, Addison, Northbrook and St. Charles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4203 8766 4199 8793 4184 8791 4203 8860
      4207 8860 4207 8859 4225 8860 4227 8783
      4213 8774 4206 8767

$$

BIRK
151 
WGUS73 KLOT 121224
FFSLOT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
724 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

ILC031-043-089-097-111-121545-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170712T1545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lake IL-Kane IL-McHenry IL-DuPage IL-Cook IL-
724 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN LAKE...NORTHERN KANE...SOUTHERN MCHENRY...NORTHERN DUPAGE
AND NORTHWESTERN COOK COUNTIES...

At 723 AM CDT, thunderstorms producing heavy rain were moving across 
northern portions of the warned area and will likely cause 
additional flash flooding and dangerous travel. Three to five inches 
of rain have fallen and additional rainfall amounts of one to two 
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding will continue 
this morning.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Elgin, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Palatine, Skokie, Des
Plaines, Mount Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Glenview, Elmhurst,
Lombard, Buffalo Grove, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Wheeling, Park
Ridge, Addison, Northbrook and St. Charles.

Including the following interstates...
 I-88 between mile markers 139 and 140.
 I-90 between mile markers 22 and 41.
 I-94 between mile markers 17 and 39.
 I-290 between mile markers 1 and 15.
 I-294 between mile markers 17 and 39.
 I-355 between mile markers 26 and 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4203 8766 4199 8793 4184 8791 4203 8860
      4207 8860 4207 8859 4225 8860 4227 8783
      4213 8774 4206 8767

$$

RODRIGUEZ
270 
WGUS73 KLOT 121407
FFSLOT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
907 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

ILC031-043-089-097-111-121545-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170712T1545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lake IL-Kane IL-McHenry IL-DuPage IL-Cook IL-
907 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN LAKE...NORTHERN KANE...SOUTHERN MCHENRY...NORTHERN DUPAGE
AND NORTHWESTERN COOK COUNTIES...

At 904 AM CDT, additional thunderstorms producing heavy rain are 
expected to move across the warned area through 10 AM CDT and will 
likely cause additional flash flooding and dangerous travel. Four to 
six inches of rain has fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 
around one inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding will 
continue this morning.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Elgin, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Palatine, Skokie, Des
Plaines, Mount Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Glenview, Elmhurst,
Lombard, Buffalo Grove, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Wheeling, Park
Ridge, Addison, Northbrook and St. Charles.

Including the following interstates...
 I-88 between mile markers 139 and 140.
 I-90 between mile markers 22 and 41.
 I-94 between mile markers 17 and 39.
 I-290 between mile markers 1 and 15.
 I-294 between mile markers 17 and 39.
 I-355 between mile markers 26 and 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4203 8766 4199 8793 4184 8791 4203 8860
      4207 8860 4207 8859 4225 8860 4227 8783
      4213 8774 4206 8767

$$

RODRIGUEZ
207 
WGUS53 KLOT 121535
FFWLOT
ILC031-043-089-097-111-121945-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170712T1945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
1035 AM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

The National Weather Service in Chicago has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Lake County in northeastern Illinois...
  Northern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
  Southern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois...
  Northern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
  Northwestern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 245 PM CDT

* At 1030 AM CDT, thunderstorms producing heavy rain are expected to 
  exit the warned area through 11 AM CDT . Four to six inches of 
  rain has fallen and only minor additional amounts are expected 
  through midday. Flash flooding will continue.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Elgin, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Palatine, Skokie,
  Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Glenview, Elmhurst,
  Lombard, Buffalo Grove, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Wheeling,
  Park Ridge, Addison, Northbrook and St. Charles.

Including the following interstates...
 I-88 between mile markers 139 and 140.
 I-90 between mile markers 22 and 41.
 I-94 between mile markers 17 and 39.
 I-290 between mile markers 1 and 15.
 I-294 between mile markers 17 and 39.
 I-355 between mile markers 26 and 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4203 8766 4199 8793 4184 8791 4203 8860
      4207 8860 4207 8859 4225 8860 4227 8783
      4213 8774 4206 8767

$$

RODRIGUEZ
484 
WGUS73 KLOT 121847
FFSLOT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
147 PM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

ILC043-121855-
/O.CAN.KLOT.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170712T1945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DuPage IL-
147 PM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN DUPAGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 4219 8779 4213 8774 4206 8767 4203 8767
      4199 8792 4199 8794 4209 8838 4225 8838
      4227 8783

$$

ILC031-089-097-111-121945-
/O.CON.KLOT.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170712T1945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lake IL-Kane IL-McHenry IL-Cook IL-
147 PM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN LAKE...NORTHEASTERN KANE...SOUTHEASTERN MCHENRY AND
NORTHWESTERN COOK COUNTIES...

At 145 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain had fallen across 
the warned area.  Flash flooding is already occurring.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Palatine, Skokie, Des 
Plaines, Mount Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Glenview, Buffalo Grove, 
Carpentersville, Wheeling, Park Ridge, Northbrook, Mundelein, 
Algonquin, Highland Park, Wilmette and Vernon Hills.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4219 8779 4213 8774 4206 8767 4203 8767
      4199 8792 4199 8794 4209 8838 4225 8838
      4227 8783

$$

LENNING
955 
WGUS73 KLOT 121938
FFSLOT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
238 PM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

ILC031-089-097-111-121945-
/O.EXP.KLOT.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170712T1945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lake IL-Kane IL-McHenry IL-Cook IL-
238 PM CDT WED JUL 12 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LAKE...NORTHEASTERN KANE...
SOUTHEASTERN MCHENRY AND NORTHWESTERN COOK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
245 PM CDT...

The heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to 
pose a threat this afternoon. A flood warning remains in effect for 
portions of the area due to ongoing issues with standing water and 
closed roads.  Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

In addition, a Flash Flood Watch has been issued for tonight through 
tomorrow morning due to the possibility of additional heavy rainfall 
overnight.

LAT...LON 4219 8779 4213 8774 4206 8767 4203 8767
      4199 8792 4199 8794 4209 8838 4225 8838
      4227 8783

$$

LENNING

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Chicago, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 11, 8:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 11, 8:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville, IL
858 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017

.UPDATE...
858 PM CDT

Evening Update...

Some adjustments to going forecast this evening primarily to
tighten up gradient in pops with focus mainly across far north and
northeast IL, and also bumped overnight mins, Wednesday maxes and
dew point temps a bit.

Surface analysis depicts warm front/old outflow boundary from
central Iowa into central IL this evening. Wind fields are fairly
light as would be expected this time of year however, with an
overall lack of strong convergence along this boundary leading
only to some isolated convection west of the Quad Cities late this
afternoon. It appears the better focus for convection overnight
will focus along the elevated baroclinic zone further north, where
new convection has developed over the past 1-2 hours over
northeastern IA. Convection allowing models (CAMs) are not doing
real well with this activity overall, though the 23-00Z RAP runs
seem to best capture the location of the northeastern IA storms,
and have generally based overnight convective trends on its
depiction, which develops storms northeast into southern WI and
far northern IL, and eventually east-southeast across the lake.
This would mainly affect northern tier of counties and the
northern Chicago suburbs into the early morning hours, so have
generally tightened up the pop gradient depicted in our hourly
gridded forecast to go drier south/central portions of the cwa,
with a tighter gradient to higher pops along the IL/WI border
area. Steep mid-level lapse rates and 40-45 kt effective bulk
shear would support well-organized updrafts which could present a
hail threat from the strongest cores, though the greater concern
will likely be the potential for locally heavy rainfall given the
west/northwest to east/southeast orientation line of storms and
potential for training within near 2" pwat atmosphere. Should be
some northeastward drift of the elevated warm front overnight so
threat may be more of a southern WI issue.

Surface obs since this afternoon indicate pool of high dew point
air across the region, generally in the low-mid 70's, though with
upper 70's just upstream along the surface warm front. With moist
low levels, south winds, and mid-high clouds from convection to
our west/northwest, expect overnight temps will be slow to cool
and have raised a category in most areas to mid-70's. Wednesday
appears to have the potential to be fairly hot and humid, with
model 925 mb temps +26/27C. This would likely support highs in the
mid-90's in some spots, though morning convective and outflow
issues decrease confidence a bit. Did warm Wednesday max temps and
dew points a little more solidly into the 93-ish range, which also
yields some heat index readings tagging 105. Would prefer to defer
to mid-shift for any potential heat advisory headline however,
given uncertain somewhat MCS trends at this time.

Ratzer

&&

.SHORT TERM...
243 PM CDT

Through Wednesday...

Main forecast concerns/challenges are with shower and
thunderstorm chances this afternoon through this evening, and
possible lingering thunderstorms Wednesday morning with hot/humid
conditions still expected.

In the near term, upstream shortwave energy continuing to
progress overhead and can be noted with additional thicker cloud
cover and weak returns beginning to show up on latest radar
imagery. At this time, thunder is not being observed and think
this will likely continue over the next 1-2 hours as large scale
ascent is weaker along with weaker surface focus. However, forcing
will increase slightly and latest RAP analysis is depicting
weakening CIN within this instability axis across far northern
Illinois. This could support isolated thunder in this area later
this afternoon but with forcing to remain weak and lapse rates
weak, any development should remain weak as well. Whatever
develops will exit by late afternoon/early evening, with a dry
period then likely.

Turn attention toward additional thunderstorm chances by mid to
late evening mainly across northern Illinois, with the highest
chances along/north of I-88. Guidance is struggling with
convective trends later this evening into the overnight hours.
Have continued the trend from the previous forecast though, with
scattered thunderstorm development possible along lifting surface
boundary later this evening into tonight. Increasing LLJ will help
support development along this boundary by mid/late evening,
primary along and north of I-88. Although a general easterly
movement will be in place, additional development through the
night will shift further to the north. So at this time, don't
anticipate thunderstorm development all night. Will need to
continue monitoring overall trends this afternoon into the
evening, as a couple of other scenarios could occur. One scenario
is that the additional development late this evening could develop
just to the north, and then stay to the north through the night.
Another scenario would be for thunderstorms to develop along this
boundary later this evening, and then possibly train over portions
of northern Illinois. Once again, more probable solution would be
for scattered thunderstorms to develop over northern this
evening, and then shift north with time. Given the elevated
instability in place, there would be a severe wind and hail threat
with any storm. Heavy rainfall and localized flooding will also
continue to be concerns.

Have likely pops over far northern Illinois this evening, then
lower then to chance pops through the overnight hours. However, do
keep chance pops on Wednesday morning as its possible that
remnant MCS could clip the area. With possible cloud cover and
precip in the morning, high temps could be highly variable. At
this time, have maintained current forecast of highs around 90 as
it wouldn't take much for conditions to quickly heat up. High
dewpoint axis looks to still be in place and support heat indices
of 100-105.

Rodriguez

&&

.LONG TERM...
209 PM CDT

Wednesday night through Tuesday...

Initial focus is on stormy conditions to begin the period. The
shortwave trough axis across the upper Midwest Wednesday will
shift east toward Lake Superior in the evening, with a belt of
stronger mid level flow and low amplitude shortwaves on the
southern fringe of this stronger wind field. Earlier development
across IA/MN will be driven by convergence on a cold front ahead
of these waves. Steering flow would suggest that this activity
would advect east across northern Illinois in the evening and
overnight hours, possibly in the form of an MCS or complex of
thunderstorms. The main threat period appears to be overnight. The
MUCAPE and increasing shear do support the threat maintaining
itself across the area during this time, with damaging winds and
possibly hail the main severe threats, but depending on previous
days rain, a flooding threat would be a concern given the 2"+
PWATs and very muggy airmass in place. A portion of the cold
front will help to scour out some of the humidity and instability
on Thursday. Where the front sets up on Thursday, additional
storms may again fire along in in the afternoon, but at this point
the focus area would be our southern area or points farther
south.

The occasionally wet pattern and the westerly weak shortwave
train will finally end as upper level low pressure across southern
Canada will shift east across the northern Great Lakes Thursday
night. As this occurs, high pressure at the surface will build
south across the upper midwest. This will help to shunt existing
frontal boundaries south of the area. The last wave is Thursday
night, and therefore there may be some lingering precip well south
before midnight. High pressure over MN/IA early Friday will move
east over the Mississippi Valley.

The upper level pattern will amplify this weekend as the big heat
dome across the west will build while troughing heads to the
eastern United States. A shortwave trough emanating from the
Pacific will dive south in this pattern Saturday night. As this
occurs, surface high pressure will sink south and allow a cold
front to also move south across the lake late Saturday into early
Sunday. Many guidance sources are dry, but the GFS/GFS ensembles
do paint some showers and storms overnight into early Sunday,
before reigniting on the front south of the area Sunday afternoon.

It appears beyond that the upper ridge in the west will finally
make its way in our direction, making for dry conditions, and
depending on the degree the ridge builds may allow to really heat
things up again the temperature department.

KMD

&&

.AVIATION...
For the 00Z TAFs...

Secondary warm front will lift north this evening with some
potential for scattered TSRA development ahead of the boundary.
Confidence in location of any potential development and coverage
is low, so maintained the VCTS in the TAFs until it becomes
clearer when/where/how widespread any development will be. Should
see a break in TSRA chances overnight, though cluster of TSRA
expected to develop well to our northwest this evening with some
threat of that activity moving through tomorrow morning in a
weakening phase. Prior to this convective cluster developing and
organizing it is hard to justify more than a PROB30 at this time.
However, should a weakening cluster of SHRA/TSRA move through
tomorrow morning it could cause several hours of a wind shift to
northeast, which is not conveyed in the TAFs as the more likely
scenario at this point is for increasingly gusty southwest winds.

- Izzi

&&

.MARINE...
209 PM CDT

There are no major periods of concern on Lake Michigan,
but winds will be varying a bit over the next few days. Gusty
northerly winds may build waves a little on the south half Sunday
into early Monday.

A stationary front on the southern tip of the lake
will shift north as a warm front tonight over a portion of Lake
Michigan before meandering back south later Thursday into Friday
as low pressure will spread from Iowa late today to Lake Huron by
early Friday. High pressure will build behind this low bringing a
brief period of northerly winds on Friday. The high will dip south
of the lake Saturday as another weak low will move east to
northern Lake Michigan Saturday, setting up a period of increased
southerly winds. This low will quickly move to the eastern Great
lakes by Sunday, as another high pressure area will shift to the
upper Great Lakes. Northerly winds return Sunday and Monday ahead
of the high that will sink south and spread over the lake late
Monday.

KMD

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...None.
IN...None.
LM...None.
&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 11, 3:37 PM CDT, 7 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
337 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
122045-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake Illinois-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-
DuPage-Cook-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Will-Kankakee-Livingston-
Iroquois-Ford-Lake Indiana-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
337 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 /437 PM EDT Tue Jul 11 2017/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED:
  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
      Elevated Hail Risk...up to quarter size.
      Elevated Thunderstorm Wind Damage Risk...up to 60 MPH.
  Elevated Flooding Risk.

DISCUSSION:

Scattered thunderstorms are expected along a warm front over northwestern
Illinois late this evening, before shifting east-northeastward
across portions of north central and far northeastern Illinois later
overnight. Along with a hail and wind threat, these storms
will also be capable of producing heavy rainfall. The Interstate 88
corridor northward is favored at this time. It is possible the greater
threat may stay north of the Wisconsin border until very late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday...
  Elevated Flooding Risk.
  Elevated Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Elevated Excessive Heat Risk.
Thursday...
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Limited Excessive Heat Risk.
Friday through Sunday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION:

Periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms are likely through
Thursday. Very heavy rainfall will be possible with these
thunderstorms. There is also a risk of severe thunderstorms,
particularly late Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees are expected on
Wednesday.

In addition...flooding is expected along portions of the Des
Plaines River in Lake County, Illinois.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters will likely be needed tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Moving to the east at around 30 mph.

&&

LMZ740>745-122045-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor-Calumet Harbor to Gary-
Gary to Burns Harbor-Burns Harbor to Michigan City-
337 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE
WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday...
  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk.
Thursday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Saturday night into early Sunday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

&&

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-122045-
Lake Michigan from Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and north of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5 NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5 NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor IL to Michigan City IN 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from St. Joseph to South Haven MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
337 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a chance of thunderstorms tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms are possible through Thursday, with a smaller chance
on Saturday night.

&&

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 11, 9:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
926 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

ILZ005-011-012-120245-
Kane IL-De Kalb IL-McHenry IL-
926 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN DE KALB...
NORTHWESTERN KANE AND SOUTHWESTERN MCHENRY COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM
CDT...

At 926 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Genoa, moving east at 20 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Sycamore, Genoa, Hampshire and Burlington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4202 8873 4214 8875 4221 8852 4198 8853
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 262DEG 16KT 4210 8865

RATZER
Special weather statement, Jul 11, 10:27 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
1027 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

ILZ012-120345-
Kane IL-
1027 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN KANE COUNTY UNTIL 1045
PM CDT...

At 1026 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hampshire, or 8 miles west of Sleepy Hollow, moving east at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Huntley around 1030 PM CDT.
  Gilberts around 1040 PM CDT.
  Elgin, Sleepy Hollow and West Dundee around 1045 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Pingree Grove,
Burlington and South Elgin.

Including the following interstate...
 I-90 between mile markers 25 and 37.

LAT...LON 4203 8855 4215 8852 4214 8827 4195 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 287DEG 13KT 4208 8847

IZZI
Local storm report, Jul 11, 10:38 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
1038 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1033 PM     HAIL             PINGREE GROVE           42.07N 88.41W
07/11/2017  E1.00 INCH       KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ALSO 3-5 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN

&&

IZZI

The office that day

Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 9:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTKane19 min
Jul 11, 10:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTKane18 min
Jul 11, 10:32 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT88 min
Jul 11, 10:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTKane33 min
Jul 11, 11:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTKane23 min
Jul 12, 12:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTMcHenry33 min
Jul 12, 1:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTLake, McHenry40 min
Jul 12, 1:21 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT84 min
Jul 12, 1:29 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyLOTLake, McHenry10 hr
Jul 12, 1:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTCook, Lake28 min
Jul 12, 1:53 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT67 min
Jul 12, 3:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTLake46 min
Jul 12, 3:21 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT84 min
Jul 12, 3:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTLake15 days
Jul 12, 3:41 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryLOTFord, Grundy, LaSalle, Livingston12 hr
Jul 12, 4:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTLake14 days
Jul 12, 4:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTCook14 days
Jul 12, 4:38 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT97 min
Jul 12, 7:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTLake, McHenry71 min
Jul 12, 7:23 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT97 min
Jul 12, 7:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTKane, Kendall19 days
Jul 12, 8:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTCook, DuPage52 min
Jul 12, 8:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT2 hr
Jul 12, 9:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTCook, DuPage, Lake21 min
Jul 12, 10:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLOTCook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will6 hr
Jul 12, 10:29 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLOTCook36 hr
Jul 12, 10:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLOTLake, McHenry3 hr
Jul 12, 11:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTCook5 days
Jul 12, 11:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTKane, McHenry21 days
Jul 12, 11:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTCook4 days
Jul 12, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTCook20 hr
Jul 12, 2:06 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLOTCook, Kane, Lake, McHenry3 hr
Jul 12, 2:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchLOTBoone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more12 hr
Jul 12, 5:05 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLOTCook4 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.