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Location: Lincolnwood, IL
Elevation: 601ft
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Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 2:51 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog expected.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Lake IL, Northern Cook, and Southern Cook
Counties. In Indiana, Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:38 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights
downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des
Plaines gauge.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Central Road and Golf Road are threatened
in Des Plaines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4
feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:38 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Residences threatened east of the river
just south of IL-22 (Half-Day Road). Lincolnshire Drive threatened
at Wiltshire Lane.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5
feet early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 1:57 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dense fog with visibility less than one half of a mile
occurring.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday.

* 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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