<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.043bbd613b9165ad7a5f85d0ba19b26faeae0f99.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-07-04T15:10:00-05:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-07-04T15:10:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-07-04T15:10:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-07-04T19:00:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Chicago IL</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 3:10PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL</headline><description>FFWLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
intense thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to 3 inches per hour
nearly stationary over the area. Additional rainfall amounts up to
2 inches are possible in the warned area. Significant flash flood
impacts are imminent.

HAZARD...Significant flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Rapid-onset, significant flooding of creeks, streams,
drainage ditches, low-lying areas, and poor drainage
areas. Widespread street and underpass flooding.
Possible flooding of structures. Possible flooding of
highways.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Aurora, St. Charles, West Chicago, Batavia, Geneva, Montgomery,
North Aurora, Sugar Grove, Elburn, Big Rock and Kaneville.
</description><instruction>A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may
already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and
other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life
and property.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFWLOT</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS53 KLOT 042010</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.NEW.KLOT.FF.W.0028.260704T2010Z-260705T0000Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-07-04T19:00:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 7:00 PM CDT. Avoid flooded areas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 7:00 PM CDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Kane, IL</areaDesc><polygon>41.72,-88.6 41.89,-88.6 41.9,-88.26 41.73,-88.26 41.72,-88.6</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>017089</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>ILC089</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-07-04T15:10:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-07-04T15:10:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-07-04T19:00:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Chicago IL</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 3:10PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL</headline><description>FFWLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
intense thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to 3 inches per hour
nearly stationary over the area. Additional rainfall amounts up to
2 inches are possible in the warned area. Significant flash flood
impacts are imminent.

HAZARD...Significant flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Rapid-onset, significant flooding of creeks, streams,
drainage ditches, low-lying areas, and poor drainage
areas. Widespread street and underpass flooding.
Possible flooding of structures. Possible flooding of
highways.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Aurora, St. Charles, West Chicago, Batavia, Geneva, Montgomery,
North Aurora, Sugar Grove, Elburn, Big Rock and Kaneville.
</description><instruction>A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may
already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and
other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life
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