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Flash Flood Watch in Effect for Kane, McHenry Counties

Rainfall rates could exceed one inch per hour.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch until noon today for much of northern Illinois, including Kane and McHenry counties.

A thunderstorm is moving from eastern Iowa across northern Illinois this morning and has the potential to produce a period of heavy rainfall this morning.

Rainfall rates could exceed one inch per hour. There may be flash floods in small streams, low-lying areas and urbanized areas.

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At this time, the NWS said northern Illinois has the greatest chance of receiving the heaviest rainfall from the storm.


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