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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:15 AM Oct. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon 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: 12:56 AM Oct. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Monday was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning and continue falling through the rest of the week. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 09/20/1980. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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