Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued August 21 at 11:27AM CDT until August 26 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * 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 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on 05/10/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1130 PM CDT.
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
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Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
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