Buffalo Grove, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

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

* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters are into the lower levels of
some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes
areas along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM CDT Thursday was 11.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6
feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.6 feet on 10/04/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.

(Stages in ft.)       Bank-       Latest         Forecast stages
-               Flood full       observed        ...for 1 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon
New Munster     11.0  10.0  11.63 3 am 4/16   12.9 13.6 13.6 13.4

-                    Highest       24 hour change
-                    observed      in river stage
-                    stage in        (ft.) up to     Highest stage
-                    the last      latest observed    forecast in
-                     7 days            stage         next 7 days
New Munster     11.63 3 am 4/16         1.29       13.60 1 pm 4/19


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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate 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 Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened along IL-22
(Half-Day Road) just east of the river. Multiple structures
threatened near and west of US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield
Road. Deerfield Road threatened near the river. Multiple trails
inundated in Half-Day Forest Preserve.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
evening to 14.6 feet early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- 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 US-41 in Gurnee downstream to
Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Kilbourne Road and Emerald Avenue
threatened near Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 9.3 feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22...

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

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to
US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 22.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Residential structures threatened along
Russell Road between the river and Kilbourne Road. Industrial
parking lots threatened along Kilbourne Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 7.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9
feet early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- 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...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Residences threatened along Oceola Drive
in Algonquin. A few residences threatened along McBridge Street in
Elgin. Jayne Street and Beach Drive threatened in Algonquin. River
Street threatened in East Dundee. Jerusha Avenue threatened in
Elgin. Fox River Trail threatened between East Dundee and Elgin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 11.3 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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