Active Weather Alerts
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:17 AM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 7:08 AM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Elevated Fire Danger Today... The combination of unseasonably warm temperatures, low relative humidity and gusty westerly winds will lead to a heightened threat of brush fire ignition and spread this afternoon. Any fires that ignite may become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
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