WGUS83 KLOT 160310 FLSLOT Flood Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1010 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL Counties. Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire, Des Plaines...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 Thursday afternoon. && ILC031-097-162115- /O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260422T0000Z/ /LDRI2.2.ER.260416T0340Z.260417T1800Z.260421T1800Z.NO/ 1010 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened along IL-22 (Half-Day Road) just east of the river. Multiple structures threatened near and west of US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. Deerfield Road threatened near the river. Multiple trails inundated in Half-Day Forest Preserve. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 14.6 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4224 8797 4224 8788 4212 8784 4212 8794 $$ ILC031-162115- /O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-260421T2100Z/ /DSPI2.1.ER.260415T1630Z.260417T1200Z.260421T1500Z.NO/ 1010 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des Plaines gauge. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Central Road and Golf Road are threatened in Des Plaines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4212 8794 4212 8784 4197 8780 4196 8790 $$ ILC097-162115- /O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260423T0000Z/ /RUSI2.1.ER.260415T1155Z.260417T1800Z.260422T1800Z.NO/ 1010 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22... * 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 Wednesday, April 22. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Residential structures threatened along Russell Road between the river and Kilbourne Road. Industrial parking lots threatened along Kilbourne Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 7.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9 feet early Friday afternoon. - 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 $$ ILC097-162115- /O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GUNI2.2.ER.260415T0856Z.260417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1010 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Kilbourne Road and Emerald Avenue threatened near Grand Avenue in Gurnee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 8.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 9.3 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4239 8796 4239 8787 4230 8791 4224 8788 4224 8797 4230 8800 $$