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Flood Warning issued September 23 at 8:29PM CDT until September 29 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.

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...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...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 Tuesday 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 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below moderate flood
stage by around midday Thursday. The river is then expected to
fall below flood stage early next week.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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