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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 25 at 9:14AM CDT until September 30 at 7:00PM 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 Wednesday evening.

* 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 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by the
middle of next week.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1368th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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