Munster, Indiana, United States (46321)
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Lat: 41.56N, Lon: 87.51W
Wx Zone: INZ001
Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Statement
 Issued: 245 PM CDT TUE JUN 18 2013
 Expires: 400 AM CDT WED JUN 19 2013
 
Flood Warning
 Issued: 854 AM CDT TUE JUN 18 2013
 Expires: 100 PM CDT WED JUN 19 2013
 
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STATEMENT
Issue Date: 245 PM CDT TUE JUN 18 2013
Expiration: 400 AM CDT WED JUN 19 2013



ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-190345-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130619T0900Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
245 PM CDT TUE JUN 18 2013



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 10 TO 20 MPH
INTO THIS EVENING LEADING TO WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DANGEROUS POUNDING WAVES AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES.  PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY
OUT OF THE WATER.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS AND BREAKWALLS WHERE
LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE.
STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD ALONG THE PIER
STRUCTURE.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

FLOOD WARNING
Issue Date: 854 AM CDT TUE JUN 18 2013
Expiration: 100 PM CDT WED JUN 19 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...

KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY AFFECTING LAKE AND NEWTON COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

&&

INC089-111-190354-
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/SLBI3.1.ER.130614T1445Z.130617T0130Z.130619T1200Z.NO/
854 AM CDT TUE JUN 18 2013



THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  745 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

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