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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 8:38 PM Aug. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook, and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. 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: 7:48 PM Aug. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CDT Monday. * 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: 3:29 PM Aug. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Parking lots threatened at Glenwood Academy. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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