Gurnee, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- 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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
New Munster     11.0  10.0  9.99  9 pm 4/14   11.2 12.0 12.2 12.0

-                    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     11.62 9 pm 4/07         0.14       12.20 1 am 4/18


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...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...

For the following areas...

Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor...
Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor out to Mid
Lake...

At 1010 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 26 nm northwest of St. Joseph Light to 21 nm northeast
of Harrison-Dever Crib to Wilmette Harbor, moving southeast at 35
knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Buoy.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Illinois...and the adjacent waters of Lake Michigan.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

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HAIL...<.75IN;
WIND...49KTS

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee.
Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...Due to rainfall tonight and Wednesday, the river
is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and remain
in flood for several days.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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TORNADO WATCH 109, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

BOONE                 DE KALB               LEE
OGLE                  WINNEBAGO

IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS

KANE                  LAKE IL               MCHENRY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONQUIN, AURORA, BELVIDERE,
BUFFALO GROVE, BYRON, CRYSTAL LAKE, DEKALB, DIXON, ELGIN, GURNEE,
MCHENRY, MUNDELEIN, OREGON, ROCHELLE, ROCKFORD, SYCAMORE,
WAUKEGAN, AND WOODSTOCK.

TORNADO WATCH 109, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Boone, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Kane, Kendall,
Lake IL, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern
Cook, Southern Will and Winnebago and northwest Indiana, including
the following area, Lake IN.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may
be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An area of thunderstorms with rain rates up to one to two
inches per hour is expected to move through the area this
evening through the overnight hours. Elevated soil moisture
due to recent rainfall is expected to increase the
susceptibility to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is
possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts.
Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests
along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the
latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding
develop.

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