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WGUS43 KLOT 290200
FLWLOT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago IL
900 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026

...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Illinois...

  Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

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 Tuesday afternoon.

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ILC097-292000-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-261002T0000Z/
/RUSI2.2.ER.260920T2022Z.260923T1430Z.261001T1200Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

* 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 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 7.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will slowly fall below flood stage towards
    the end of the week.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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      4239 8796 4247 8799


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