Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 5 at 8:59AM CDT until October 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 6:59am
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
* 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 Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is
inundated near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning and continue falling.
- 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 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 this evening.
Area Description:
Lake, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov