Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
437 AM CDT THU OCT 3 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1238 AM FLASH FLOOD 4N CHICAGO 41.96N 87.65W
10/03/2019 COOK IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER SEVERAL FEET DEEP AT LAKE SHORE DRIVE
AND MONTROSE, RESULTING IN THE CLOSURE OF
LAKE SHORE DRIVE FOR A SEVERAL MILE STRETCH.
MULTIPLE VEHICLES STUCK IN WATER.
1245 AM FLASH FLOOD 4N CHICAGO 41.98N 87.65W
10/03/2019 COOK IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE VIADUCTS FLOODED, WITH SOME
VEHICLES THAT ENDED UP STRANDED. THIS
INCLUDED LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND FOSTER.
1245 AM FLASH FLOOD 3N CHICAGO 41.93N 87.63W
10/03/2019 COOK IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE VIADUCTS FLOODED, WITH SOME
VEHICLES THAT ENDED UP STRANDED. THIS
INCLUDED LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND FULLERTON.
1255 AM FLASH FLOOD ELMWOOD PARK 41.93N 87.82W
10/03/2019 COOK IL PUBLIC
TWO TO THREE FEET OF WATER ON A ROADWAY IN
TOWN.
0136 AM FLOOD 1 NNW LOGAN SQUARE 41.94N 87.71W
10/03/2019 COOK IL PUBLIC
WATER OF NEAR A FOOT DEEP ON THE SHOULDER OF
INTERSTATE 90/94 (KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY) ON THE
NORTHWEST SIDE OF CHICAGO.
0145 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 E LOGAN SQUARE 41.93N 87.68W
10/03/2019 COOK IL PUBLIC
FOUR FEET OF WATER NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
FULLERTON AND ELSTON. ONE VEHICLE STUCK.
0200 AM FLOOD STONE PARK 41.90N 87.88W
10/03/2019 COOK IL PUBLIC
ADDISON CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS. TIME
ESTIMATED.
0200 AM HEAVY RAIN ELK GROVE VILLAGE 42.01N 87.99W
10/03/2019 E2.29 INCH COOK IL PUBLIC
REPORTED IN 90 MINUTES.
0400 AM HEAVY RAIN CHICAGO OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.93W
10/03/2019 M2.14 INCH DUPAGE IL ASOS
TOTAL FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING.
0400 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 W NORRIDGE 41.97N 87.84W
10/03/2019 M2.07 INCH COOK IL MESONET
MESONET STATION. TOTAL FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
0400 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 E ALBANY PARK 41.96N 87.69W
10/03/2019 M2.08 INCH COOK IL MESONET
MESONET STATION. TOTAL FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
0400 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 WNW GLENVIEW 42.09N 87.85W
10/03/2019 M2.12 INCH COOK IL MESONET
MESONET STATION. TOTAL FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
0400 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 WNW LAKEVIEW 41.95N 87.68W
10/03/2019 M2.17 INCH COOK IL MESONET
MESONET STATION. TOTAL FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
0400 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 N NORRIDGE 41.98N 87.83W
10/03/2019 M2.19 INCH COOK IL MESONET
MESONET STATION. TOTAL FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
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Rainfall Amounts
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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED National Weather Service Chicago IL 454 AM CDT Thu Oct 3 2019 /554 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2019/ ...PRELIMINARY RAINFALL REPORTS FROM THE PAST 24 HOURS... Most of the higher rainfall totals saw the heaviest rainfall occur in a very short amount of time, primarily between 11 pm and 2 am last night. Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. Location Amount Provider ------------------------------------------------ Oak Lawn 2.59 in MESONET 1 WNW Glenview 2.43 in MESONET Chicago O`Hare 2.24 in ASOS 1 E Albany Park 2.13 in MESONET Streamwood 2.08 in MESONET 2 S Jefferson Park 2.06 in MESONET Hebron 2.04 in HADS 1 SSE Carol Stream 1.95 in MESONET Wheaton 1.93 in MESONET Glendale Heights 1.93 in MESONET Roscoe 1.90 in MESONET Glenview 1.87 in MESONET West Chicago 1.85 in MESONET DeKalb Airport 1.85 in AWOS Schaumburg Airport 1.84 in AWOS Rosemont 1.80 in MESONET Albany Park 1.70 in MESONET Lincoln Park 1.69 in MESONET 2 NNE Carol Stream 1.64 in MESONET 1 WNW Logan Square 1.64 in MESONET Sycamore 1.62 in MESONET Wheaton 1.61 in MESONET Waukegan Airport 1.61 in AWOS Skokie 1.60 in MESONET Lakeview 1.59 in MESONET Wilmette 1.57 in MESONET Batavia 1.56 in MESONET 1 WSW Albany Park 1.55 in MESONET 1 NNW Navy Pier 1.54 in MESONET Winnetka 1.54 in MESONET Wheaton 1.53 in MESONET West Chicago - DuPage Arpt. 1.53 in ASOS Elgin 1.51 in MESONET Glenview 1.49 in MESONET Harvard 1.47 in MESONET 1 SW Hoffman Estates 1.47 in MESONET River Grove 1.46 in MESONET West Chicago 1.44 in MESONET Roselle 1.43 in MESONET Morton Grove 1.37 in MESONET Sugar Grove - Aurora Arpt. 1.36 in ASOS Dixon 1.35 in MESONET Poplar Grove 1.35 in MESONET Kenilworth 1.35 in MESONET Oak Park 1.34 in MESONET Dixon 1.33 in MESONET Chicago 1.31 in MESONET Sycamore 1.29 in MESONET Lakeview 1.25 in MESONET Wheaton 1.25 in MESONET Geneva 1.24 in MESONET Sycamore 1.23 in MESONET Aurora 1.22 in MESONET Batavia 1.22 in MESONET Winnetka 1.21 in MESONET Winnetka 1.21 in MESONET Elburn 1.20 in MESONET Chicago 1.20 in MESONET Chicago 1.20 in MESONET Westmont 1.19 in MESONET Wheaton 1.19 in MESONET Rochelle Airport 1.19 in AWOS Wheaton 1.19 in MESONET Wheeling - Chicago Exec. Arp 1.18 in ASOS Geneva 1.17 in MESONET Naperville 1.16 in MESONET Geneva 1.16 in MESONET Aurora 1.15 in MESONET Johnsburg 1.15 in MESONET Geneva 1.15 in MESONET Glenwood 1.13 in MESONET Lombard 1.12 in MESONET Geneva 1.11 in MESONET Lisle 1.10 in MESONET 2 S Glen Ellyn 1.07 in MESONET Woodridge 1.06 in MESONET Flossmoor 1.06 in MESONET Elburn 1.03 in MESONET Richmond 1.02 in MESONET 1 NNE Evanston 1.00 in MESONET
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