Severe weather is currently threatening the Chicago metro area, with a beach hazard statement issued due to high waves on Lake Michigan.
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Updated Sep 16
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What happened
Severe weather is currently threatening the Chicago metro area, with a beach hazard statement issued due to high waves on Lake Michigan.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- River drainage and weather patterns are causing flooding in the Lake Michigan/Chicagoland area.Sub-event
- Sewer overflows from the city are threatening surrounding communities as a deep tunnel system protects Lake Michigan from flood impacts.Sub-event
- Severe weather warning affected pier operations in Cook County.Sub-event
- Water authorities are managing regional system capacity and forecasting severe storms in Southeast Michigan.Sub-event
- Storm impacts stretch from Lake Michigan shoreline, requiring a utility company to prepare for impacts in Lansing and Grand Rapids.Sub-event
Severe weather outlook and beach hazard statement for the Chicago metro area on Lake Michigan.1 source
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The entities involved
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National Weather Service
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Chicago
city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America
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Lake Michigan
one of the Great Lakes of North America
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