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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1021 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration 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 late tonight.

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ILC097-230930-
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/RUSI2.2.ER.260920T2022Z.260922T1800Z.260927T1200Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41
  in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* 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 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to crest at around 9.2 feet this
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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RC