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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
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544 WGUS83 KLOT 261618 FLSLOT Flood Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1118 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire, Des Plaines, River Forest, Riverside...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. && ILC097-271030- /O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-240729T0600Z/ /RUSI2.1.ER.240716T0426Z.240719T1430Z.240729T0000Z.NO/ 1118 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING... * 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 early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4251 8797 4250 8787 4247 8789 4239 8787 4239 8796 4247 8799 $$ Yack