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River Flood Watch
Issued: 2:36 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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 &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:10 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 5 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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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