Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over Lake County, Illinois. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.
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Alerts in force4
Every product in force for Lake County, worst first, with its full text.
Flood Warning
Severe
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:35AM CDT until September 23 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Begins Until 3 days left
Areas Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Full text
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin...
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.
* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of
some homes in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of
Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. Hoosier
Creek Rd floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 11.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage late Wednesday 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
What to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM CDT.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:14AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Begins Until 13 hr 43 min left
Areas Lake, IL
Full text
...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41
in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated near
the river. Residential property is threatened near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 8.2 feet early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
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.
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 9:14AM CDT until September 25 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issued Until 5 days left
Areas Lake, IL
Full text
...The Flood Watch is replaced with a River Flood Warning for the
following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake County.
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake County.
...The Flood Watch is has been cancelled for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Lake and Cook County.
Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.
Des Plaines River at Riverside affecting Cook County.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to
Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.2 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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 this morning.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 20 at 10:23AM CDT until September 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issued Until 2 days left
Areas Lake, IL; Northern Cook, IL; Central Cook, IL
Full text
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
Michigan beaches. Waves 7 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers.
What to do
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 144 alerts for Lake County, including 14 severe thunderstorm warnings, 13 flood warnings, 4 tornado warnings and 2 flash flood warnings.
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each date links to the event at the IEM.
Nearby
The counties around Lake County, with what is in force in each.
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.
Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.
Sources
Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.
