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Flood Watch
Issued: 6:33 AM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Boone, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, Lee, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook, Southern Will and Winnebago and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Lake IN and Porter. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. Basement flooding may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected through midday. Swaths of torrential rain with 2 inch per hour rainfall rates, or higher are likely to occur within the watch area and may result in areas of flash flooding and cause rapid rises on area rivers, creeks, and streams. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 5:07 AM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:07 AM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 3:06 AM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook, and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Sunday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 3:03 AM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet. - Forecast...Rises on the river are possible over the next few days. The river may reach flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 3:03 AM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des Plaines gauge. * WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:05 AM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the Munster (Hohman Avenue) gauge. * WHEN...From early Sunday morning to late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to a crest of 13.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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