River Flood Warning In Will County, Rainfall Totals

PLAINFIELD, IL — A flood watch was in place for Will, Kendall, Grundy and other nearby counties until 3 p.m. Friday as rain continued and more possible storms were in the forecast. A flood warning was in place through 1 p.m.

The National Weather Service said residents can anticipate moderate to occasionally heavy rain with localized flooding throughout the area. Friday afternoon, storms producing "very heavy rainfall" could develop. There was also a 40 percent chance of showers Friday night.

If you encounter flooded roadways, don't try to drive through the water — it could be deeper than it appears. "Most flood deaths occur in vehicles," the NWS said. "Turn around, don't drown."

According to the NWS, as of early Friday afternoon, the DuPage River in Plainfield was at 10.64 feet, compared to the 12-foot flood stage. In Shorewood, the DuPage River was at 5.36 feet, below the 6.5-foot flood stage. In Bolingbrook, the east branch of the DuPage had just surpassed flood stage of 20.09 feet and was at 19.74 feet.

Also in Bolingbrook, the flood-prone Royce Road was flooded, prompting the village to issue with alert: "Royce Rd in between Rt 53 and Greene will be closed until further notice due to flooding. Please avoid the area and use an alternative route." The village urged residents to check out the Royce Road Live Feed online to keep an eye on the situation.

In Kendall County, the Fox River in Montgomery was at 13.77 feet, above the flood stage of 13 feet.

As of just before 10 a.m., no local events had been canceled Friday due to the rain. The Taste of Joliet was set to kick off at noon. Read: Taste Of Joliet, Rick Springfield, Dennis DeYoung Arrive

In Kendall County, Summer Solstice Fest was scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. in Yorkville.

Rainfall totals

As of 10 a.m. Friday, the two-day rainfall totals for nearby towns were:

• Plainfield (Will County): 2.6 inches
• Plainfield (Kendall County): 2.98 inches
• Romeoville: 2.48 inches
• Joliet: 3.7 inches
• Yorkville: 3.99 inches
• Naperville: 2.33 inches
• Oswego: 2.98 inches
• Montgomery: 2.55 inches

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