Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 21 at 10:21AM CDT until September 27 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...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...Minor
flooding is forecast.

* 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 Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated near
the river. Residential property is threatened near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
675th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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