Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:32AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 8:32am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
Counties.
For the Des Plaines River...including Lincolnshire, Des Plaines,
River Forest, Riverside...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate 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 this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened along IL-22
(Half-Day Road) just east of the river. Multiple structures
threatened near and west of US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield
Road. Deerfield Road threatened near the river. Multiple trails
inundated in Half-Day Forest Preserve.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and approach flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.1 feet on 09/14/2019.
- 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:
Cook, IL; Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov