Flood Warning issued April 15 at 6:19AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issue date: 2026-04-15T11:19+00:00
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee...Moderate flooding is forecast. * 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 5:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.4 feet on 06/22/2009. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 4:15AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Issue date: 2026-04-15T09:15+00:00
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 12:24AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issue date: 2026-04-15T05:24+00:00
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Central Cook and Northern Cook zones. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL zone. Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Lake IL and Northern Cook zones. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Lincolnshire, Des Plaines...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...Due to recent and forecast rain, the river is rising and may exceed flood stage by Thursday. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 9:26PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issue date: 2026-04-15T02:26+00:00
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, McHenry and Lake IL Counties. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee. Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...Due to rainfall tonight and Wednesday, the river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and remain in flood for several days. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Hydrologic Outlook issued April 14 at 12:33PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issue date: 2026-04-14T17:33+00:00
ESFLOT Waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening through the end of the week. Urban and river flooding will be possible. Atmospheric conditions are favorable for some thunderstorms to have rainfall rates in excess of 1 to 2 inches per hour tonight and tomorrow. In addition, some rivers and streams remain elevated from recent rainfall and soil moisture is elevated across most of northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana. In urban and poor drainage areas isolated flooding of roadways, creeks, and streams may occur with areas of heaviest rainfall. Widespread rainfall may also lead to river rises and possible flooding, in particular along already elevated rivers such as the Fox, Des Plaines, and Kankakee. Additional chances for rainfall are expected to continue through the remainder of the week. This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts are possible, but not yet certain. Persons should closely monitor forecasts including the possibility of flood watches, warnings, and advisories. This product will be updated by tomorrow morning.
