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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:44 AM Oct. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas. Fox River Park boat launch starts to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 03/11/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:19 AM Oct. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4 feet tomorrow evening. The river is then forecast to remain in flood stage through early next week. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.4 feet on 02/17/2005. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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