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Freeze Watch
Issued: 1:36 AM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight to 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
Frost Advisory
Issued: 1:36 AM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight to 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 1:11 AM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Rock River from Castle Rock State Park near Oregon downstream to Lee County line, including the Dixon gauge. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, N Canal Drive threatened in Woodland Shores. Water overflows low-lying banks along west First Street in Dixon. Residential property threatened near Sherman Avenue and River Street in Dixon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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