Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:13PM CDT until April 24 at 11:01AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 9:13pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to
Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge.
* WHEN...Until Friday, April 24.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Residences threatened along Kilbourne Road
and near O'Plaine Road and McClure Avenue in Gurnee. Businesses
threatened along Old Grand Avenue near IL-132 in Gurnee. IL-132
(Grand Avenue) is threatened east of the river in Gurnee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM CDT Friday was 9.4 feet. The river has
begun to rise due to recent rainfall.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 10.0 feet on
Sunday.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.8 feet on 05/20/2020.
- 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 Saturday afternoon.
Area Description:
Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov