Weather Alerts-

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Until Fri 12:00 am CDT

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Action Recommended

Take shelter in place or per instructions

Issued By

Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Cook County

Description

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR SOUTHERN WILL...NORTHEASTERN KANKAKEE AND SOUTHEASTERN COOK COUNTIES... At 1113 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Thornton to Park Forest to near Monee to near Lakewood Shores, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Lansing, Park Forest, Steger, Manteno, Peotone, South Holland, Sauk Village, and Lynwood around 1120 PM CDT. Beecher around 1125 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Hegewisch, Symerton, Riverdale, East Hazel Crest, Burnham, South Chicago Heights, Wilton Center, West Pullman, Calumet Park, and East Side. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

River Flood Watch

From Fri 8:12 am until Sun 7:00 am CDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des Plaines gauge

Description

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING... WHAT...Flooding is possible. WHERE...Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des Plaines gauge. WHEN...From Friday morning to Sunday morning. IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened at Methodist Campground in Des Plaines. Forest preserve roadways are threatened. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

More Information

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Central Cook and Northern Cook zones. Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle zone. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

Small Craft Advisory

Until Fri 4:00 am CDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Friday. 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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