The rain has been steady for some across Stateline, adding up to an
additional half an inch to three quarters inch Wednesday evening. This
has pushed the two day rainfall totals so far (Tuesday & Wednesday)
to over two inches in some locations.
The rain will be coming to an end for most Wednesday night, but continue
for areas in northeast Illinois through Thursday morning. A deepening
low pressure system moving east of
the Great Lakes will continue to pull
further east during the day Thursday, taking most of the moisture with
it. This also means skies should begin to gradually clear from west to
east as drier air arrives with high pressure from the Plains.
Flash Flood Watches have been issued for Boone, McHenry and DeKalb
counties through Thursday morning, and Flood Advisories and Watches have
been issued for portions of the Rock and Kishwaukee Rivers as river
levels in some spots rise into 'action' or even 'minor' flood stage.
North winds have been rather gusty for much of the afternoon, at times
gusting 35-40mph. Unfortunately, we won't get a break from the wind
overnight Wednesday as wind gusts are expected to remain around 35mph
through at least mid-day Thursday. Winds will ease Thursday evening as
high pressure moves closer to the Stateline, which may lead to patchy
fog by Friday morning.
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