NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 21 at 7:17PM CDT until September 27 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
...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.
* 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 6:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected remain near 8.7 feet tonight
then gradually fall Tuesday morning. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 739th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days