Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/03/2026 08:24
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41
in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is
inundated near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.2 feet.