Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 11:29AM CDT until April 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 9:29am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter
Counties.
For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee,
Lincolnshire...Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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 early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated
near the river. Residential property is threatened near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Saturday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Tuesday evening.
- 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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov