Brookfield, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Roosevelt Road in Forest Park
downstream to Hodgkins, including the Riverside gauge.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, Low-lying sections of Miller Meadow, Indian
Gardens, Cermak Woods, Ottawa Trail Woods, and other forest land
along the river are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near
flood stage tonight and into tomorrow. It is then expected to
fall early next week.
- Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville
downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the
Lincolnshire gauge.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Numerous structures threatened along US-45
(Milwaukee Avenue) between IL-22 (Half Day Road) and Deerfield
Road. Access route threatened for numerous residences near US-45
(Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. IL-60 (Townline Road)
threatened near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM CDT Saturday was 14.8 feet. The river has
been climbing due to rainfall yesterday evening.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 15.8
feet tomorrow.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.8 feet on 05/18/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights
downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des
Plaines gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Big Bend Road threatened in Des Plaines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM CDT Saturday was 17.3 feet. The river has
been climbing due to rainfall yesterday evening.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 18.0 feet
tomorrow.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.9 feet on 09/14/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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