Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 8:29PM CDT until September 27 at
Affecting Lake, IL
In effect until: Sep 24, 2026, 7:30 PM
Lake, IL
Confirmed in Lake, IL; expires 7:30 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Kilbourne Road and Emerald Avenue threatened near Grand Avenue in Gurnee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 7.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - 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™