Watches, Warnings & Advisories



9 products issued by NWS for: Fox Lake IL

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
146 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-191900-
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-
146 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 /246 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

 Elevated Frost Risk overnight.

DISCUSSION...

Locally sub-freezing temperatures are possible tonight in outlying
areas, with many locations outside of the urban corridor dropping
into the low to mid 30s. Sheltered areas will be susceptible to
frost formation.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Sunday Night...
 Significant Frost and Freeze Risk.
Friday...
 Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

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Freeze Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
152 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-106>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-191700-
/O.UPG.KLOT.FZ.A.0001.260420T0500Z-260420T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.FZ.W.0001.260420T0500Z-260420T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260419T1400Z/
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-La
Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Northern
Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-
Benton-
Including the cities of Valparaiso, Carol Stream, Beecher,
Hammond, Crystal Lake, Oregon, Fairbury, Naperville, Crete,
Wheaton, McHenry, Waukegan, Kankakee, Gary, Oxford, Minooka,
Bolingbrook, Paxton, Plainfield, Yorkville, Mendota,
Merrillville, La Salle, Plano, Gibson City, Roselawn, Dixon,
Watseka, Coal City, Morocco, Bradley, Oswego, Gurnee, Woodstock,
Gilman, Mokena, Ottawa, Lombard, Rochelle, Elgin, Manhattan,
Byron, Dwight, Portage, DeKalb, DeMotte, Peotone, Algonquin,
Mundelein, Kentland, Belvidere, Rockford, Marseilles, Streator,
Bourbonnais, Morris, Aurora, Channahon, Chesterton, Downers
Grove, Fowler, Wilmington, Sycamore, Rensselaer, Joliet, Pontiac,
and Buffalo Grove
152 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026 /252 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ TONIGHT TO
9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
  temperatures as low as 27 expected, with the coldest conditions
  across interior northern Illinois.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
  northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ this
  morning. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/
  tonight to 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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Frost Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
152 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-106>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-191700-
/O.UPG.KLOT.FZ.A.0001.260420T0500Z-260420T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.FZ.W.0001.260420T0500Z-260420T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260419T1400Z/
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-La
Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Northern
Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-
Benton-
Including the cities of Valparaiso, Carol Stream, Beecher,
Hammond, Crystal Lake, Oregon, Fairbury, Naperville, Crete,
Wheaton, McHenry, Waukegan, Kankakee, Gary, Oxford, Minooka,
Bolingbrook, Paxton, Plainfield, Yorkville, Mendota,
Merrillville, La Salle, Plano, Gibson City, Roselawn, Dixon,
Watseka, Coal City, Morocco, Bradley, Oswego, Gurnee, Woodstock,
Gilman, Mokena, Ottawa, Lombard, Rochelle, Elgin, Manhattan,
Byron, Dwight, Portage, DeKalb, DeMotte, Peotone, Algonquin,
Mundelein, Kentland, Belvidere, Rockford, Marseilles, Streator,
Bourbonnais, Morris, Aurora, Channahon, Chesterton, Downers
Grove, Fowler, Wilmington, Sycamore, Rensselaer, Joliet, Pontiac,
and Buffalo Grove
152 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026 /252 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ TONIGHT TO
9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
  temperatures as low as 27 expected, with the coldest conditions
  across interior northern Illinois.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
  northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ this
  morning. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/
  tonight to 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1025 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...

  Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.

  Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

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 Sunday morning at 1030 AM CDT.

&&

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/NMSW3.3.ER.260404T0200Z.260420T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Highway 50 is closed due to floodwaters
  over the highway. There is widespread flooding in the Town of
  Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes.  Floodwaters are into the
  lower levels of some homes in those areas along Riverside Drive,
  Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Saturday was 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.2 feet on 06/15/2008.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.

(Stages in ft.)       Bank-       Latest         Forecast stages
-               Flood full       observed        ...for 1 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu
New Munster     11.0  10.0  14.99 10 pm 4/18  15.5 15.4 14.9 14.3

-                    Highest       24 hour change
-                    observed      in river stage
-                    stage in        (ft.) up to     Highest stage
-                    the last      latest observed    forecast in
-                     7 days            stage         next 7 days
New Munster     14.99 10 pm 4/18        0.78       15.50 1 pm 4/20


&&

LAT...LON 4262 8830 4262 8817 4255 8814 4246 8814
      4246 8822 4255 8824


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WAGNER




Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
840 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

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

  Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County.

  Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties.

  Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane,
  McHenry and Lake IL Counties.

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 almost entirely on observed precipitation
as little to no additional precipitation is currently expected over
the next 24 to 48 hours.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.

&&

ILC089-097-111-191945-
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/AFBI2.2.ER.260414T1200Z.260422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
840 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
  St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Structures threatened along River Street,
  Johnson Street, and Maiden Lane in East Dundee. North Harrison
  Street threatened near Riverside Park in Algonquin. Washington
  Street threatened in Carpentersville. Water Street, Edwards
  Avenue, and Elgin Avenue threatened in East Dundee. Bayview Road
  threatened in Elgin. Low-lying areas of Festival Park are
  threatened in Elgin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue gradually rising
    into next week. At this point, it is expected to remain just
    below Major Flood Stage.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4238 8829 4234 8818 4223 8813 4194 8827
      4195 8838 4219 8830


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Borchardt




Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
835 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
  Counties.

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

  Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.

  Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

  Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

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 almost entirely on observed precipitation
as little to no additional precipitation is currently expected over
the next 24 to 48 hours.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.

&&

ILC097-191945-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GUNI2.2.ER.260415T0856Z.260419T1200Z.260424T0300Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to
  Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, US-41 (Skokie Highway) threatened near the
  river in Gurnee. Mundelein Water Reclamation Facility property is
  threatened near Libertyville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 10.9
    feet tomorrow morning, just below Major Flood Stage. It is
    then expected to fall through next week.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4239 8796 4239 8787 4230 8791 4224 8788
      4224 8797 4230 8800


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Borchardt




Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
835 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
  Counties.

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

  Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.

  Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

  Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

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 almost entirely on observed precipitation
as little to no additional precipitation is currently expected over
the next 24 to 48 hours.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.

&&

ILC097-191945-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSI2.2.ER.260415T1155Z.260419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to
  US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Residential structures threatened along
  Russell Road between the river and Kilbourne Road. Industrial
  parking lots threatened along Kilbourne Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain nearly steady
    through tomorrow before gradually falling next week.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4251 8797 4250 8787 4247 8789 4239 8787
      4239 8796 4247 8799


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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
835 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
  Counties.

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

  Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.

  Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

  Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

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 almost entirely on observed precipitation
as little to no additional precipitation is currently expected over
the next 24 to 48 hours.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.

&&

ILC031-097-191945-
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/LDRI2.3.ER.260416T0400Z.260420T0000Z.260423T1630Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is
  forecasted.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville
  downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the
  Lincolnshire gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Numerous structures threatened along US-45
  (Milwaukee Avenue) between IL-22 (Half Day Road) and Deerfield
  Road. Access route threatened for numerous residences near US-45
  (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. IL-60 (Townline Road)
  threatened near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 15.7
    feet (Major Flood Stage) tomorrow evening. It will then
    slowly fall through next week.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4224 8797 4224 8788 4212 8784 4212 8794


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Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago IL
220 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

ILC097-111-251800-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lake IL IL-McHenry IL-
220 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following
  counties, Lake IL and McHenry.

* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Saturday Apr 25.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads, yards, structures, and park land are
  expected to flood along the Fox River Chain of Lakes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 145 PM CDT, River gauges along the Fox River Chain of
    Lakes indicated slowly rises water levels due to recent
    rainfall across the area.
  - Water levels may near major flood stage by the middle of next
    week and remain above flood stage potentially for several
    weeks. Impacts from this flood may be similar to those
    experienced in May of 1973, October of 1986, or June of 2008.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include areas
    along the Fox River Chain of Lakes, including Nippersink
    Lake, Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, Petite Lake, Lake Marie,
    Channel Lake, and Lake Catherine.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Now is the time to prepare for flooding that hasn`t occurred in
several years. Residents living along the immediate shorelines of
the Fox River Chain of Lakes need to take precautions to protect
property including moving valuables to higher ground.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.


&&

LAT...LON 4250 8810 4250 8809 4245 8809 4238 8813
      4234 8818 4238 8829 4242 8820 4246 8820
      4250 8820 4250 8819


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