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 force3
Every product in force for Lake County, worst first, with its full text.
Flood Warning
Severe
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 4:02PM CDT until September 25 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Issued Until 14 hr 36 min left
Areas Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Full text
...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 Friday 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 3:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:00 PM CDT Thursday was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling to 8.6 feet Thursday, October 01.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5
feet on 06/05/2002.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM CDT.
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 11:12AM CDT until September 27 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issued Until 3 days left
Areas Lake, IL
Full text
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire,
Des Plaines, River Forest, Riverside...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* 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 Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Kilbourne Road and Emerald Avenue threatened
near Grand Avenue in Gurnee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 8.2 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage later this
weekend.
- 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 Warning issued September 24 at 11:12AM CDT until September 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issued Until 5 days left
Areas Lake, IL
Full text
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire,
Des Plaines, River Forest, Riverside...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41
in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Residential structures threatened along
Russell Road between the river and Kilbourne Road. Industrial
parking lots threatened along Kilbourne Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is then expected to fall below flood stage
early next week.
- 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.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 143 alerts for Lake County, including 14 flood warnings, 13 severe thunderstorm 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 links to the alert's own page, with its text, map, radar and sounding.
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.
