Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 8:23PM CDT until April 10 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
Counties.
For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee,
Lincolnshire...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville
downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the
Lincolnshire gauge.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest
Preserve are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday afternoon to a crest of 13.1 feet early Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 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 Tuesday afternoon.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov