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Flood Watch issued September 18 at 1:47PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The National Weather Service (Chicago, IL) issued a Flood Watch effective September 18 at 1:47 PM CDT (2026-09-18T18:47:00Z) until September 19 at 1:00 PM CDT (2026-09-19T18:00:00Z).

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
4/10
Global importance
6/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
7/10

Why it matters

A Flood Watch indicates conditions are favorable for flooding in the specified area during the watch period. Flooding can affect public safety, property, and travel within the impacted area.

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