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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1008 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

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

  Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

  Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry,
  Lake IL and Kane Counties.

For the Des Plaines River...including Gurnee...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.

These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

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ILC097-100915-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240411T1800Z/
/GUNI2.1.ER.240403T2107Z.240408T0400Z.240411T1200Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to
  Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Forest land inundated near the river in
  Gurnee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 8.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4239 8796 4239 8787 4230 8791 4224 8788
      4224 8797 4230 8800


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ILC089-097-111-100915-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AFBI2.1.ER.240404T0437Z.240409T0400Z.240415T1800Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
  St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Low-lying sections of Cornish Park are
  inundated in Algonquin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 10.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4238 8829 4234 8818 4223 8813 4194 8827
      4195 8838 4219 8830


$$

Carlaw
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
