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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 7:55 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. 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: 7:52 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:35 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. Hoosier Creek Rd floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 11.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on 05/10/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:15 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... ...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * 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 6.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 8.2 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 2:15 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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