Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 9:28AM CDT until April 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 7:28am
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter
Counties.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties.
* 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 Wednesday evening.
* 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 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Sunday was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday afternoon.
- 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