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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
232 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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010-011-019-131945-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
232 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /332 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

A thunderstorm cannot be ruled out this evening. No severe
weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Monday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday and Wednesday...
  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Limited Flooding Risk.
Thursday through Saturday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Waves of storms are expected Tuesday and Wednesday. Some may be
severe with all hazards including flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

  Moving toward the northeast at 45 mph.

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1022 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Porter and Jasper
  Counties.

  Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties.

For the Kankakee River...including Dunns Bridge...Minor flooding is
occurring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 this evening.

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INC073-127-130300-
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/DBRI3.1.ER.260404T1815Z.260408T0715Z.260412T2000Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kankakee River from US-421 south of La Crosse downstream
  to IN-49 south of Kouts, including the Dunns Bridge gauge.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Low-lying agricultural land is inundated
  near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Sunday was 10.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    later today and continue falling.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4128 8728 4132 8713 4129 8689 4121 8687
      4118 8697 4117 8725


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