Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:35PM CDT until April 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:35pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee...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 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river remain near 7.9 feet through Sunday
afternoon. 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 Sunday afternoon.
Area Description:
Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov