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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: [email protected]

Illinois, Indiana Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 09:20

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 11:20AM 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 5 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening...

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

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 09:20

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:30

Sender: [email protected]

Illinois, Indiana Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 07:33

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 9:33AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Heat index values in excess of 105 expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Lake IL, Northern Cook, and Southern Cook Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, and Newton Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat...

Areas: Lake County IL, DuPage County IL, Cook County IL, Lake County IN, Newton County IN, Jasper County IN, Benton County IN

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 07:33

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:45

Sender: [email protected]

Illinois Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 06:03

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 8:03AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Peak heat index values up to 100 to 110 degrees expected. * WHERE...Iroquois, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Kankakee, Lake IL, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Areas: Lake County IL, DuPage County IL, Kankakee County IL, Iroquois County IL, Cook County IL, Will County IL

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 06:03

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 16:15

Sender: [email protected]

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