Flood Warning Issued for Lake, McHenry Counties

LAKE COUNTY, IL – A flood warning has been issued for Lake and McHenry counties through 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and at 7:30 p.m., one to 2.5 inches of rain had already fallen over parts of far northern Illinois and along and north of Interstate 90.

Locations that are expected to experience flooding include: Waukegan, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Northbrook, North Chicago, Gurnee, Mundelein, Algonquin, Highland Park, McHenry, Belvidere, Vernon Hills, Woodstock, Zion, Loves Park, Grayslake, Libertyville and Lake Zurich.

Drivers are reminded to turn around when they encounter flooded roads and not to drive through. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

The additional rain has also raised the flood risk along some rivers, including the Fox River in Algonquin.

Meanwhile, a tornado touchdown has been reported in Will County and thousands of flights have been cancelled.

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Send any photos of flooding in your neighborhood to amie.schaenzer@patch.com. Be sure to tell us where the flooding is taking place.

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