A flood watch has been issued for the entire Chicago area due to high risk in the Kankakee River valley, affecting low-lying areas like North Street.
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Updated Sep 20
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What happened
A flood watch has been issued for the entire Chicago area due to high risk in the Kankakee River valley, affecting low-lying areas like North Street.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Chicago
city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America
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Kankakee River
tributary of the Illinois River
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National Weather Service
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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