Riverwoods, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

* 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 Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated near
the river. Residential property is threatened near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 AM CDT Monday was 8.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.8
feet on 06/05/1970.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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