There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.

ESFLOT Flooding of rivers, creeks, ditches, and poor drainage areas possible across northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana later this week. Significant river rises and renewed flooding possible along the Iroquois, Kankakee, Des Plaines, Fox, and Illinois rivers. Rainfall is expected to develop and move into the Midwest during the day on Wednesday and continue through Thursday night. Widespread rainfall of at least half an inch is likely, with localized totals near 2 to 3 inches possible. Runoff from this rainfall will be increased due to high soil moisture values across the region due to recent wet weather. Significant rises are possible on area streams and rivers, including the possibility of renewed flooding on the Iroquois, Kankakee, Des Plaines, Fox, and Illinois rivers and their tributaries. In addition to flooding of larger rivers, flooding of fields, ditches, and poor drainage areas may also occur. Confidence in the exact placement of rainfall and the exact rainfall totals remains low at this time, which prevents more specific forecasts. This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts are possible, but not yet certain. Persons with interests along area rivers should closely monitor the latest forecasts including the possibility of flood watches, warnings, and advisories. This product may be updated tomorrow if the possibility of heavy rainfall and flooding continues.