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Flood advisory issued for Kendall, Will counties

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Kendall and Will counties are under a flood advisory until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms will continue off and on. Up to 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen in the region as of 3 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said.

Another round of showers and storms is expected this afternoon and evening. A few storms may become severe with damaging winds and hail, the NWS said.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area, resulting in minor flooding.

Local creeks and streams may rise to their banks, the NWS said.

Some locations that will experience flooding include: Joliet, Romeoville, PlainfieldLockportNew Lenox, Homer Glen, Mokena, YorkvilleCrest HillShorewoodNewark, Fairmont, Crystal Lawns, Millington, Millbrook and Plattville.

Judy Harvey

Judy Harvey

News editor for The Herald-News. More than 30 years as a journalist in community news in Will County and the greater Chicago region.