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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:57 AM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * 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 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - 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 &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 2:43 AM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS 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: 2:32 AM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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 Watch
Issued: 2:05 AM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS 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 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached as early as Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:02 AM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * 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 late Saturday night. * 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 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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