Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:16PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 10:16am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
Counties.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
* 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 further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, US-41 (Skokie Highway) threatened near the
river in Gurnee. Mundelein Water Reclamation Facility property is
threatened near Libertyville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM CDT Saturday was 10.3 feet. The river has
been climbing due to rainfall yesterday evening.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 10.9 feet by
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.5 feet on 09/15/2019.
- 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 almost entirely on observed precipitation
as little to no additional precipitation is currently expected over
the next 24 to 48 hours.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning.
Area Description:
Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov