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Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
Elevation: 797ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:26 AM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* 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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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:06 AM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence
with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Glenwood Thornton Road threatened north of
Glenwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 12 feet just
after midnight tonight, then begin a slow fall.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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