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, Plainfield, Lockport, New Lenox, Homer Glen, Mokena, Yorkville, Crest Hill, Shorewood, Newark, Fairmont, Crystal Lawns, Millington, Millbrook and Plattville.
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