Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 9:10PM CDT until April 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 7:10pm
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
Counties.
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecasted to continue.
* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights
downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des
Plaines gauge.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Central Road and Golf Road are threatened
in Des Plaines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 Friday afternoon.
Area Description:
Cook, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov