Flooding Closes Lake Cook Road In Northbrook

NORTHBROOK, IL — Flooding from heavy rains closed Lake Cook Road in front of Northbrook Court Monday in Northbrook. Detours were put in place after water began rising over the banks of the Middle Fork of the Chicago River late in the morning. Traffic in the area was expected to continue be rerouted through the shopping center through midday Tuesday, according to the village.

A flood warning was lifted for northern Cook County Monday, but a hazardous weather outlook and flood advisory remains in place for the Des Plaines River and the North Branch of the Chicago River. The National Weather Service predicted an elevated risk of thunderstorms and flooding Wednesday, with a chance of periodic thunderstorms through much of the week until a cold front arrives in the area late in the weekend.

Drivers who find themselves approaching a flooded roadway were encouraged to find an alternate route to avoid getting stranded.

In #Northbrook there is a closure on Lake Cook Rd west of Red Oak Lane. The rain is over for now but still seeing issues. The @LCPASSAGE cam showing drivers trying to avoid the high water. @WBBMNewsradio pic.twitter.com/fcFuDHtxOC
— Traffic and Weather together on the 8s (@WBBM780Traffic) September 3, 2018

Flooding was also recported in Deerfield, Knollwood, on Route 41 in Lake Forest and in Highland Park.

Park Avenue West (immediately east of Rt. 41), Red Oak Lane (immediately north of Lake Cook Rd), Briargate Drive, western half of Westgate Terrace, Beverly Place (between Central and Taylor), Trail Way, Taylor Avenue, Tanglewood Court are closed due to road flooding. pic.twitter.com/dU6ZbOcrKE
— Highland Park, IL (@CityHPIL) September 3, 2018