Winnetka, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.

* 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 15.0 feet, Structures threatened along IL-22
(Half-Day Road) just east of the river. Multiple structures
threatened near and west of US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield
Road. Deerfield Road threatened near the river. Multiple trails
inundated in Half-Day Forest Preserve.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...Recent rainfall caused the river level to
rise quickly from 13.6 feet this afternoon to now over 14
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 15.5
feet late Saturday. It will then gradually fall through the
early part of next week.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Roosevelt Road in Forest Park
downstream to Hodgkins, including the Riverside gauge.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Park areas are inundated near the
confluence of Des Plaines River and Salt Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 7.9 feet Sunday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecasted to continue.

* 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 17.0 feet, Central Road and Golf Road are threatened
in Des Plaines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
feet tomorrow evening. It will then be slow to fall into next
week.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 25 kt becoming northwest Saturday
morning and significant waves to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Cook, DuPage and Will.

* WHEN...Until 345 AM CDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 940 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated rainfall rates up to 1
inch per hour moving into the area. Up to 1 inch of rainfall
was been observed so far in northern Cook County due to
earlier rainfall. Roadway and underpass flooding may occur
shortly after the onset of heavy rainfall.
- Isolated rainfall up to 1 inch may occur across the area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Elgin, Cicero, Arlington
Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Bolingbrook, Palatine, Skokie,
Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn,
Mount Prospect, Wheaton and Hoffman Estates.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT /6 AM EDT/
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Much of northern and central Illinois and extreme
northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Ongoing
river flooding may worsen. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. Area creeks and
streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due
to additional rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A line of thunderstorms, some capable of producing rainfall
rates of up to 2 inches per hour, will move across the area
this evening into the early overnight hours. Despite the
expected relatively fast storm movement, anomalously high
atmospheric moisture content will support high rainfall
rates. In many areas, soil moisture remains very high,
including near the Illinois-Wisconsin border where nearly
saturated soils exist due to recent heavy rainfall. While
many areas may see lighter accumulations less than 0.5
inches, soils will be very sensitive to rainfall. Areas near
and downstream of heavy rainfall, particularly urban areas
and locations in far northern Illinois, may see flash
flooding and river flooding impacts, some locally
significant.
- 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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