Flash Flood Warning Issued for Evergreen Park

As thunderstorms continue to drench Evergreen Park, the National Weather Service placed the area and other surrounding towns under a flood watch.

The NWS has issued a flash flood watch for northwestern Lake and southern Cook Counties, effective 11:05 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Friday.

. Nearby Oak Lawn, Blue Island, Palos Park and Midlothian may experience flooding.

The National Weather Services reminds residents to be especially cautious at night when visibility is limited, and it's harder to recognize any flooding. The service encourages to move to a higher ground if you recognize flooding and not enter the water. 

Need tips on how to stay protected? 

Patch will update you on the weather conditions as information becomes available.

Like us on Facebook for more frequent updates and sign up for our newsletter and breaking news alerts to stay updated on village news.

Have you discovered any flooding in your home or on your block? Tell us in the comments.