Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 10:51AM CDT until April 26 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 8:51am
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
Counties.
For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire,
Des Plaines, River Forest, Riverside...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecasted to continue.
* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to
US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is
inundated near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to below flood stage
sometime this weekend.
- Flood stage is 7.0 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 late tonight.
Area Description:
Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov