Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 10:21AM CDT until September 27 at
Affecting Lake, IL
In effect until: Sep 23, 2026, 9:30 AM
Lake, IL
Likely impact in Lake, IL; effects through 9:30 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
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...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * 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 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest at around 9.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™