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Flash Flood Warning 34, NWS Chicago, IL

August 19, 2025Lake County, Indiana

NWS Chicago, IL issued this flash flood warning at Aug 19, 2025, 12:38 AM CDT for Lake County, Indiana. It was in force for 112 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 19, 2025, 12:38 AM CDT (05:38 UTC)
Expired
Aug 19, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT
In force
112 min
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Lake County, IN

The radar

The Chicago radar (KLOT), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 179 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 2025-08-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2571 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2025-08-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 55 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
2571 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1289 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Aug 18, 6:37 PM CDT, 6 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 6:37 PM CDT, 6 hours 1 minute before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 18, 9:36 PM CDT, 3 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
936 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-200245-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
936 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 /1036 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 60 mph.
  Elevated Flooding Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Scattered thunderstorms will continue tonight, mainly along and
south of Interstate 80, where an isolated strong to severe
thunderstorm is possible.

Very heavy rain is expected with these thunderstorms, which may
lead to additional localized flash flooding, especially in urban
areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Tuesday...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday...
  High Swim Risk at Lake Michigan Beaches.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of flooding will be appreciated.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Moving toward the east at 20 to 30 mph.

LMZ740>745-200245-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
936 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Thunderstorm Wind Gust Risk...up to 40 knots.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Tuesday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 18, 10:41 PM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 18, 11:54 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 19, 12:04 AM CDT, 34 minutes before
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Local storm report, Aug 19, 12:12 AM CDT, 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1212 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

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

1211 AM     Rain             2 ENE Ingalls Park      41.54N 88.00W
08/19/2025  M1.08 Inch       Will               IL   Mesonet

            1.08 inches of rain in 15 minutes. Personal
            weather station KILNEWLE66.

&&
Special weather statement, Aug 19, 12:15 AM CDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1215 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

ILZ105-190530-
Southern Cook IL-
1215 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN COOK COUNTY THROUGH
1230 AM CDT...

At 1215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Crestwood to near Frankfort Square. Movement
was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Homewood, Park Forest, Dixmoor, Riverdale, Blue Island, Richton
  Park, Chicago Heights, Crestwood, Hazel Crest, and Tinley Park
  around 1220 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include East Hazel Crest,
Robbins, South Chicago Heights, Calumet Park, and West Pullman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4149 8762 4148 8779 4156 8779 4166 8777
      4166 8775 4165 8773 4165 8768 4166 8765
      4166 8762 4164 8762 4164 8759
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 266DEG 25KT 4165 8775 4149 8779

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Izzi
Special weather statement, Aug 19, 12:30 AM CDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1230 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

ILZ104>106-108-190600-
Eastern Will IL-Southern Cook IL-Central Cook IL-Northern Will IL-
1230 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL WILL AND
SOUTHEASTERN COOK COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM CDT...

At 1229 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Merrionette Park to near Manhattan. Movement
was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Homewood, Park Forest, Dixmoor, Riverdale, Blue Island, Richton
  Park, Alsip, Crestwood, Hazel Crest, and Tinley Park around 1235
  AM CDT.
  Chicago Heights, Calumet City, Thornton, and Glenwood around 1240
  AM CDT.
  Hammond and Lansing around 1245 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4141 8753 4141 8790 4143 8790 4171 8772
      4175 8753 4174 8754 4174 8752 4173 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 263DEG 20KT 4168 8769 4143 8789

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Izzi

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 18, 7:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLOTCook, Will70 min
Aug 18, 7:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTLee13 min
Aug 18, 7:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLOTLaSalle92 min
Aug 18, 7:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTWill23 min
Aug 18, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTDeKalb, LaSalle, Lee33 min
Aug 18, 7:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLOTMcHenry3 hr
Aug 18, 7:38 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLOTLaSalle3 hr
Aug 18, 7:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLOTDeKalb, Kendall, LaSalle, Will84 min
Aug 18, 7:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTKendall22 min
Aug 18, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTWill19 min
Aug 18, 8:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLOTCook, Will2 hr
Aug 18, 8:26 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLOTCook3 hr
Aug 18, 8:32 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT88 min
Aug 18, 8:35 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLOTDeKalb, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee14 hr
Aug 18, 8:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOTKankakee, Will3 hr
Aug 18, 9:09 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLOTKendall3 hr
Aug 18, 9:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOTCook, DuPage, Kane, Will13 hr
Aug 18, 11:33 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLOTCook13 hr
Aug 18, 11:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOTKendall11 hr
Aug 18, 11:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTWill21 min
Aug 19, 12:03 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLOTCook, Will87 min
Aug 19, 12:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTWill26 min
Aug 19, 12:05 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT115 min
Aug 19, 12:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTWill15 min
Aug 19, 12:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTWill30 min
Aug 19, 4:02 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT51 hr
Aug 19, 4:18 AM CDTBeach Hazards StatementLOTCook, Lake57 hr
Aug 19, 8:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTWill24 hr
Aug 19, 10:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOTDeKalb, LaSalle, Lee6 hr
Aug 19, 10:53 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOTCook, DuPage, Will6 hr
Aug 19, 3:06 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTDuPage, Will17 hr
Aug 18, 8:21 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLOTLake3 hr
Aug 18, 9:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLOTPorter2 hr
Aug 18, 11:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOTLake, Porter13 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.