Active AlertsGurnee, IL

What: Thunderstorm activity through late this afternoon will create varying currents, rapid water level fluctuations, and dangerous swimming conditions with waves 3 to 5 feet expected. Northerly winds will develop tonight and create high wave action and dangerous swimming conditions with waves 6 to 9 feet expected.
Where: In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties.
When: Through Wednesday morning.
Impacts: Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.