Grayslake, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 25 kt on Monday, becoming north Monday
night with significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft
expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet
Harbor IL to Gary IN.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 10 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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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of
some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes
area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 PM CDT Sunday was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.6 feet on 02/22/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.

(Stages in ft.)       Bank-       Latest         Forecast stages
-               Flood full       observed        ...for 1 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu
New Munster     11.0  10.0  12.46 3 pm 4/05   12.4 12.0 11.5 11.0

-                    Highest       24 hour change
-                    observed      in river stage
-                    stage in        (ft.) up to     Highest stage
-                    the last      latest observed    forecast in
-                     7 days            stage         next 7 days
New Munster     12.48 12 pm 4/05        0.48       12.60 7 pm 4/05


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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville
downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the
Lincolnshire gauge.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest
Preserve are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to
Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Forest land inundated near the river in
Gurnee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Sunday was 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0
feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to
US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated
near the river. Residential property is threatened near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Sunday was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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