Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 10:21AM CDT until September 27 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 8:21am
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41
in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated near
the river. Residential property is threatened near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
- 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