NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 24 at 8:28PM 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.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
* WHAT...Moderate 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 further notice.
* 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 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue a gradual fall
through next week, potentially falling below flood stage midweek.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1239th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days