Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 27 at 8:09PM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM 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...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 Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated near
the river. Residential property is threatened near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 PM CDT Sunday was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this week.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1594th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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