Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:09PM CDT until April 10 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry,
Kane and Lake IL Counties.
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Lake IL and Cook
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter
Counties.
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties.
For the Kankakee River at Shelby...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* 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 Thursday afternoon to early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest
Preserve are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday evening.
- 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 Thursday afternoon.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: