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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 22 at 9:16PM CDT until September 27 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41
in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Residential structures threatened along
Russell Road between the river and Kilbourne Road. Industrial
parking lots threatened along Kilbourne Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is cresting and will remain around 9.3 feet
through early Wednesday morning. The river is then expected to
fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
878th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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