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Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:32 AM Aug. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... * WHAT...Continued flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. This Flood Advisory is replacing the Flash Flood Warning that was in effect. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will. * WHEN...Until noon CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may continue in poor drainage and urban areas, including flooded underpasses, roads, and streets. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 532 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen overnight. Runoff from this rainfall will cause continued flooding issues across portions of the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Elgin, Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Wheaton, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Romeoville, Plainfield, St. Charles, Woodridge, Oswego, Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, West Chicago, Batavia and Lockport. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is already occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 10:17 AM Aug. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Monday morning. * 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: 10:16 AM Aug. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 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. &&
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