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Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service

Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor, IL to Michigan City, IN

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... WHAT...Northwest gales to 45 kt and significant waves to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor, IL to Michigan City, IN. WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. 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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Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service

Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will and northwest Indiana, including the following county, Lake IN

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... WHAT...Flooding caused by earlier excessive rainfall is occurring. WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will and northwest Indiana, including the following county, Lake IN. WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Creeks and streams will remain at bankfull or crest in minor flood stage. Partial flooding of low-lying areas such as fields and ditches will continue. Due to falling temperatures and falling snow, flood waters may be slow to recede or may even freeze in place, particularly in ditches and fields. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 154 AM CDT, river gauge levels in the advisory area indicate that many rivers and creeks are in action or minor flood stage. In addition, many fields, ditches, and other low lying areas are full of water. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Cicero, Hammond, Gary, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Bolingbrook, Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Mount Prospect and Wheaton. - 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.