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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 7:49 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High waves of 4 to 7 feet and dangerous currents occurring and expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:47 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:21 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 Sunday afternoon. * 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 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest at around 9.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:21 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor 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 evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Forest land inundated near the river in Gurnee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening, and crest at around 7.8 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:18 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. Hoosier Creek Rd floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 9.3 feet Tuesday, September 29. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.4 feet on 05/25/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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