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Flood Warning issued September 21 at 10:21AM CDT until September 26 at

Affecting Lake, IL

In effect until: Sep 22, 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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...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Illinois...

Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee...Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...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...From Tuesday morning to late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Forest land inundated near the river in
Gurnee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 8.0 feet early Thursday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Flood Warning issued September 21 at 10:21AM CDT until September 26 at

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