Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:00AM CDT until April 10 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 8:00am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Lake IL and Cook
Counties.
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee,
Lincolnshire...Minor flooding is forecasted.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted.
* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville
downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the
Lincolnshire gauge.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest
Preserve are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and crest near 12.7 feet Thursday
morning. It is then expected to fall below flood stage early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 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 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 late tonight.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: