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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 3:18 PM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Central Cook County. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:53 PM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue. * 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...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:53 PM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue. * WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Structures threatened along Glenwood Thornton Road north of Glenwood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet this afternoon before falling below flood stage tonight. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:14 PM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * 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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