Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 9:17PM CDT until April 7 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 7:17pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
For the Des Plaines River...including Russell...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to
US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is
inundated near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 7.4 feet early Sunday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Saturday evening.
Area Description:
Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: