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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:24 AM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:35 AM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecasted. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des Plaines gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Big Bend Road threatened in Des Plaines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 18.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then slowly fall through next week. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:35 AM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecasted. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Numerous structures threatened along US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) between IL-22 (Half Day Road) and Deerfield Road. Access route threatened for numerous residences near US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. IL-60 (Townline Road) threatened near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 15.7 feet (Major Flood Stage) tomorrow evening. It will then slowly fall through next week. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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