One product issued by NWS for: Waukegan IL
Flood Warning
Flood Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 757 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues 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 Saturday afternoon. && ILC097-271900- /O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-240728T1500Z/ /RUSI2.1.ER.240716T0426Z.240719T1430Z.240728T0900Z.NO/ 757 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY 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 late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 6.0 feet Friday, August 02. - 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 $$ Borchardt