Weather Alerts for Naperville

Issued by the National Weather Service

       Flood Advisory      

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
NAPERVILLE

Areas Affected:
Lake - Kane - DuPage - La Salle - Kendall - Northern Cook
Effective: Sun, 3/15 11:24pm Updated: Mon, 3/16 1:55am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 3/16 9:30am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between 2 and 5 inches, highest across northwestern portions of
the advisory area. Ice accumulations up to a light glaze. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...La Salle, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern
Cook Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. Blowing snow will cause sharply reduced visibilities,
particularly in open areas. The hazardous conditions will impact
the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches.

Information:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for Illinois can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Flood Advisory  FLOOD ADVISORY   Flood Advisory
NAPERVILLE

Areas Affected:
Cook, IL - DuPage, IL - Will, IL - Lake, IN
Effective: Sun, 3/15 9:02pm Updated: Mon, 3/16 1:55am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 3/16 2:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Cook, DuPage and Will and northwest Indiana, including
the following county, Lake IN.

* WHEN...Until 200 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be
flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 857 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported flooded roads
and viaducts in Chicago. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Area creeks and streams are also near or at bankfull.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chicago, Naperville, Cicero, Hammond, Gary, Evanston,
Bolingbrook, Skokie, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park,
Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview,
Elmhurst, Lombard and Ohare Airport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.