# Flood Watch: Ogle; Lee; De Kalb; Kane; DuPage; Kendall; Northern Cook; Central Cook; Southern Cook; Northern Will — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-14 21:14 ingested 2026-08-15 06:39

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Flood Watch — Ogle; Lee; De Kalb; Kane; DuPage; Kendall; Northern Cook; Central Cook; Southern Cook; Northern Will
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois including
Lee, Ogle, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, DuPage, Cook, and northern Will
counties.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, especially in the
vicinity of storm drains that are clogged by leaf debris.
Underpasses and viaducts may flood in urban areas, as well.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of torrential rain-producing showers and storms is
expected across the watch area tonight. Saturated soils and
torrential downpours will set the stage for flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.