Chicago, Illinois
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Lake; Northern Cook; Central Cook |
| Effective: | 21aaeor22aa -> 21apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 21aaeor22aa -> 21aaeor30aa |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Chicago IL on 21aaeor22aa |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued August 21 at 3:22AM CDT until August 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High wave action of 3 to 5 ft and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan beaches occurring. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI |
| Effective: | 21aaeor15aa -> 25aaeor0aa |
| Onset: | 21aaeor15aa -> 21apeor15ap |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI on 21aaeor15aa |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued August 21 at 3:15AM CDT until August 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over 77th Street in the Town of Wheatland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 AM CDT Thursday was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on 05/10/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |