Weather Alerts For Hobart, IN

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, Lee, Northern Cook, Northern Will and Southern Cook and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Lake IN and Porter. WHEN Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rain this morning which may cause localized flash flooding. Additional showers and thunderstorms may produce heavy rain and localized flash flooding tonight when another flood watch for flash flooding may be needed. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 3:39 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Chicago IL HEADER Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, Lake IN, Lee, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Porter, Southern Cook Including the cities of Wheaton, Cicero, Merrillville, Orland Park, Gary, Downers Grove, Mokena, Plainfield, Hammond, Sycamore, DeKalb, Calumet City, Schaumburg, La Grange, Oak Park, Buffalo Grove, Northbrook, Waukegan, Dixon, Aurora, Oak Forest, Gurnee, Park Forest, Palatine, Carol Stream, Valparaiso, Mundelein, Lombard, Chesterton, Evanston, Yorkville, Bolingbrook, Portage, Elgin, Oak Lawn, Chicago, Plano, Des Plaines, Lemont, Naperville, Joliet, and Oswego