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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:28 AM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt with occasional gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 8 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. * 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: 2:24 AM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Forest land inundated near the river in Gurnee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Saturday was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:24 AM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 10.0 feet, Winaki Trail and Onaway Trail are threatened south of Algonquin. Athletic fields inundated at Judson College in Elgin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Saturday was 9.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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