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River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:23 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.6 feet on 10/04/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 1 am... Location stage stage stage/time Fri Sat Sun Mon New Munster 11.0 10.0 11.38 11 pm 4/15 12.9 13.6 13.6 13.4 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days New Munster 11.38 11 pm 4/15 1.30 13.60 1 pm 4/19 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:10 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened along IL-22 (Half-Day Road) just east of the river. Multiple structures threatened near and west of US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. Deerfield Road threatened near the river. Multiple trails inundated in Half-Day Forest Preserve. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 14.6 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:10 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * 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 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 8.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 9.3 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:10 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 22. * 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 7.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:28 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate 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 11.5 feet, Residences threatened along Oceola Drive in Algonquin. A few residences threatened along McBridge Street in Elgin. Jayne Street and Beach Drive threatened in Algonquin. River Street threatened in East Dundee. Jerusha Avenue threatened in Elgin. Fox River Trail threatened between East Dundee and Elgin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 11.3 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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