Vernon Hills, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Thursday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected late this
evening and overnight. Swaths of heavy to very heavy rainfall
with 2+ inch per hour rainfall rates are likely to occur within
the watch area and may result in areas of flash flooding and
cause rapid rises on area rivers, creeks, and streams.
- 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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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY...
...PREVIOUS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Northerly Island IL.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 7 PM 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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...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, lingering
dangerous currents expected. Waves 2 to 5 feet expected. For
the second Beach Hazards Statement, High wave action and
dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 7 to
10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake County IL.

* WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until 7 PM CDT
this evening. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from
Sunday morning through Tuesday 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.

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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...From Sunday morning until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.7 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* 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 Sunday afternoon until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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