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Illinois, Indiana Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 19:16

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 9:16PM CDT until July 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Beach Hazards Statement

Desc: * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for...

Areas: Lake County IL, Cook County IL, Lake County IN, Porter County IN

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 19:16

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 03:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 17:56

Flood Warning issued July 27 at 7:56PM CDT until July 28 at 2:51PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Flood Warning

Desc: ...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. For the Thorn Creek...including Thornton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to...

Areas: Cook County IL

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:56

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 12:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Illinois, Indiana Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 14:44

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 4:44PM CDT until July 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Beach Hazards Statement

Desc: * WHAT...Thunderstorm activity through late this afternoon will create varying currents, rapid water level fluctuations, and dangerous swimming conditions with waves 3 to 5 feet expected. Northerly winds will develop tonight and create high wave action and dangerous swimming conditions with waves 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE......

Areas: Lake County IL, Cook County IL, Lake County IN, Porter County IN

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 14:44

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 22:45

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 13:09

Flood Warning issued July 27 at 3:09PM CDT until July 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Flood Warning

Desc: ...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Cook and Lake IN Counties. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding...

Areas: Cook County IL, Lake County IN

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 13:09

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 07:15

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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