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Flood Watch issued September 19 at 3:39AM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The National Weather Service Chicago issued a Flood Watch beginning September 19 at 3:39 AM CDT through 1:00 PM CDT for the Chicago, Illinois area.

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

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
7/10
Impact magnitude
5/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
8/10

Why it matters

A Flood Watch indicates conditions are favorable for flooding. Localized flooding could disrupt travel, damage property, and create safety hazards during the watch period.

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