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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1033 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...

  Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL zone.

For the Des Plaines River...including Gurnee...flooding is possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but
not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along
rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest
forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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 Wednesday afternoon.

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1033 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to
  Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Forest land inundated near the river in
  Gurnee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.0 feet.
  - Forecast...Rainfall will cause the river to rise and flood
    stage may be reached on Wednesday.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4239 8796 4239 8787 4230 8791 4224 8788
      4224 8797 4230 8800

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