Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 9:27PM CDT until April 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 7:27pm
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
Counties.
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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 early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest
Preserve are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 12.6 feet Wednesday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
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 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 Wednesday afternoon.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: