{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e3eddc14cb329c97911bd6bc2cc93e63670df6f9.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:04PM CDT until July 4 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e3eddc14cb329c97911bd6bc2cc93e63670df6f9.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Chicago IL"},"word_count":226,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:04PM CDT until July 4 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** De Kalb, IL; Kane, IL; La Salle, IL; Lee, IL\n**Issued by:** NWS Chicago IL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T17:04:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T17:04:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T23:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois,\nincluding portions of De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Kane.\n\n* WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding\nmay occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may\nbe flooded. Slow moving or standing water may continue.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges\nindicated up to 3.5 inches of rainfall occurred due to\nearlier thunderstorms. Although heavy rainfall has ended,\nsome creeks may continue to rise over the next several hours\nand standing water may be slow to recede.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nDeKalb, Sandwich, Sheridan, Shabbona, Lake Holiday, Hinckley,\nSomonauk, Earlville, Waterman, Leland, Paw Paw, Millington\nand Lee.\n- This includes the following streams and their tributaries...\nIndian Creek, Somonauk Creek, South Branch Kishwaukee River\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nA Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be\noccurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should\ntake immediate precautions to protect life and property."}