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River Flood Warning
Issued: 12:27 AM Oct. 5, 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 6:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 PM CDT Sunday was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting. It is then forecast to begin gradually falling through the middle of the week. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.3 feet on 05/11/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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