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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:46 PM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee.
Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain just above flood
stage before falling below on Tuesday.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Gale Warning
Issued: 2:38 PM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisories, south to southwest winds
to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft expected. For the Gale
Warning, southwest winds to 35 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this
morning to noon CDT today. For the Gale Warning, from noon
today to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:38 PM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisories, south to southwest winds
to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft expected. For the Gale
Warning, southwest winds to 35 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this
morning to noon CDT today. For the Gale Warning, from noon
today to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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