Buffalo Grove, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois,
including the following counties, in north central Illinois,
Boone. In northeast Illinois, Lake IL and McHenry.

* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Roads and streets may be flooded. Area creeks and
streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due
to additional rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 152 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Up to 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Crystal Lake, North Chicago, Gurnee,
Mundelein, Algonquin, Highland Park, Lake in the Hills, Round
Lake Beach, McHenry, Belvidere, Vernon Hills, Woodstock,
Zion, Huntley, Loves Park, Grayslake, Libertyville and Lake
Zurich.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be
occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should
take immediate precautions to protect life and property.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated
near the river. Residential property is threatened near the river.
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 12:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...Recent rainfall caused the river level to
jump quickly from 8.7 feet this morning to now over 9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest at just over 9 feet
early Saturday before gradually falling over the next few
days.
- 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...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 further notice.

* 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 12:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...Recent rainfall caused the river level to
rise quickly from 13.6 feet this afternoon to now over 14
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 15.5
feet late Saturday. It will then gradually fall through the
early part of next week.
- 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...Moderate 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.
At 12.0 feet, Structures threatened along River Street, Johnson
Street, and Maiden Lane in East Dundee. North Harrison Street
threatened near Riverside Park in Algonquin. Washington Street
threatened in Carpentersville. Water Street, Edwards Avenue, and
Elgin Avenue threatened in East Dundee. Bayview Road threatened in
Elgin. Low-lying areas of Festival Park are threatened in Elgin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM CDT Friday was 10.9 feet. The river has
begun to rise due to recent rainfall.
- Forecast...The river is now expected to crest near 11.5 to
12.0 feet late next week due to recent rainfall.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on 05/23/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Highway 50 is closed due to floodwaters
over the highway. There is widespread flooding in the Town of
Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes.  Floodwaters are into the
lower levels of some homes in those areas along Riverside Drive,
Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 14.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.0 feet on 08/24/2007.
- 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    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
New Munster     11.0  10.0  14.24 10 pm 4/17  14.9 14.8 14.2 13.5

-                    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     14.24 10 pm 4/17        0.85       15.00 1 pm 4/19


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL 24...

* WHAT...Moderate 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 Friday, April 24.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Residences threatened along Kilbourne Road
and near O'Plaine Road and McClure Avenue in Gurnee. Businesses
threatened along Old Grand Avenue near IL-132 in Gurnee. IL-132
(Grand Avenue) is threatened east of the river in Gurnee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM CDT Friday was 9.4 feet. The river has
begun to rise due to recent rainfall.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 10.0 feet on
Sunday.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.8 feet on 05/20/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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