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River Flood Warning
Issued: 9:28 PM Apr. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the
Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including
Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over
77th Street in the Town of Wheatland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 9.4 feet
Tuesday, April 14.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.7 feet on 05/10/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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 7 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat
New Munster     11.0  10.0  11.73 4 pm 4/07   11.3 10.9 10.6 10.2

-                    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     12.48 12 pm 4/05       -0.39       11.80 1 pm 4/07


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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:04 PM Apr. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds to 30 kt with occasional gales to 35 kt and
significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 4 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:01 PM Apr. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.

* WHEN...From this morning to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee.
Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7
feet tomorrow morning. It is then expected to fall below
flood stage Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&



River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:00 PM Apr. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to
Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.4
feet this afternoon before falling below flood stage Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&



River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:00 PM Apr. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to
US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* 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 Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river level is expected to gradually fall
throughout the next few days and fall below flood stage
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:00 PM Apr. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville
downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the
Lincolnshire gauge.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest
Preserve are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and crest near 12.7 feet Thursday
morning. It is then expected to fall below flood stage early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&



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