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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago IL
619 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

  Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois...

  Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee...Moderate
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.

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619 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this morning and continue rising to a crest of 8.4 feet
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4251 8797 4250 8787 4247 8789 4239 8787
      4239 8796 4247 8799


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619 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Kilbourne Road and Emerald Avenue
  threatened near Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 7.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.4 feet on 06/22/2009.
  - 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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