Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 6:19AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 4:19am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 10:30pm
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.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee...Moderate
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 this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated
near the river. Residential property is threatened near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning and continue rising to a crest of 8.4 feet
Friday morning.
- 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 late tonight.
Area Description:
Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: