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Location: Wauconda, IL
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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:47 PM Sep. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* 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 morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river continues a gradual fall.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage on
Thursday.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:47 PM Sep. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Kilbourne Road and Emerald Avenue threatened
near Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river crested yesterday and continues a
gradual fall.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage on
Monday.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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