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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: [email protected]

Indiana, Michigan Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 12:39

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 3:39PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Event: Beach Hazards Statement

Desc: * WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents expected. - High wave action: Waves building to 3 to 5 feet tonight and to 5 to 8 feet Tuesday. - Life threatening rip, longshore, and structural currents are expected. Structural currents may be especially strong on the north sides of piers or breakwalls Tuesday afternoon and evening...

Areas: LaPorte County IN, Berrien County MI

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 12:39

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 20:45

Sender: [email protected]

Indiana, Kentucky Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 11:22

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 1:22PM CDT until July 27 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Areas: Orange County IN, Washington County IN, Scott County IN, Dubois County IN, Crawford County IN, Perry County IN, Harrison County IN, Floyd County IN, Clark County IN, Hancock County KY, Breckinridge County KY, Meade County KY, Grayson County KY, Hardin County KY, Bullitt County KY, Jefferson County KY, Nelson County KY, Larue County KY, Edmonson County KY, Hart County KY, Barren County KY

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 11:22

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 18:00

Sender: [email protected]

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 09:28

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 11:28AM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 115. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. For the...

Areas: Edwards County IL, Wabash County IL, White County IL, Gallatin County IL, Gibson County IN, Pike County IN, Posey County IN, Vanderburgh County IN, Warrick County IN, Spencer County IN, Caldwell County KY, Union County KY, Webster County KY, Hopkins County KY, Christian County KY, Henderson County KY, Daviess County KY, McLean County KY, Muhlenberg County KY, Todd County KY

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 09:28

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 02:00

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]

Indiana Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 08:13

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 11:13AM EDT until July 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Areas: Warren County IN, Tippecanoe County IN, Fountain County IN, Montgomery County IN, Boone County IN, Vermillion County IN, Parke County IN, Putnam County IN, Hendricks County IN, Marion County IN, Vigo County IN, Clay County IN, Owen County IN, Morgan County IN, Johnson County IN, Sullivan County IN, Greene County IN, Monroe County IN, Brown County IN, Bartholomew County IN, Knox County IN, Daviess County IN, Martin County IN, Lawrence County IN, Jackson County IN

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 08:13

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 18:00

Sender: [email protected]

Indiana Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 08:13

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 11:13AM EDT until July 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Clinton, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, and Carroll Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Areas: Carroll County IN, Clinton County IN, Hamilton County IN, Hancock County IN, Shelby County IN

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 08:13

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 18:00

Sender: [email protected]

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...Porter County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Areas: Porter County IN

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

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

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

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, Indiana 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...In Illinois, Boone, Kane, Kendall, and McHenry 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 illnesses.

Areas: Boone County IL, McHenry County IL, Kane County IL, Kendall County IL, Lake County IN, Newton County IN, Jasper County IN, Benton County IN

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

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

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

Sender: [email protected]

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/26/2026 22:32

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 12:32AM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to around 115 degrees expected, with locally higher values possible. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to around 105 degrees expected, with locally higher values possible. * WHERE...All of southwest Indiana, and neighboring...

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 22:32

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:00

Sender: [email protected]

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