You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

ESFLOT Flooding of rivers, creeks, ditches, and poor drainage areas possible across portions of eastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana later this week. Significant river rises and renewed flooding possible along the Iroquois, Kankakee, Des Plaines, Fox, and Illinois rivers. Rainfall is expected to begin tonight and continue into Thursday and Thursday night. Widespread rainfall totals of at least half an inch are likely. Rainfall totals of 1 to locally over 2 inches are possible east of I-55, and especially across northwest Indiana. Runoff from this rainfall will be increased due to high soil moisture values across the region due to recent wet weather. Significant rises are possible on area streams and rivers, including the possibility of renewed flooding on the Iroquois, Kankakee, Des Plaines, Fox, and Illinois rivers and their tributaries. In addition to flooding of larger rivers, some minor flooding of fields, ditches, and poor drainage areas may also occur. Confidence in the exact placement of rainfall and the exact rainfall totals remains low at this time, which prevents more specific forecasts. This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts are possible, but not yet certain. Persons with interests along area rivers should closely monitor the latest forecasts including the possibility of flood watches, warnings, and advisories. This product may be updated tomorrow if the possibility of heavy rainfall and flooding continues.