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River Flood Warning
Issued: 12:57 AM Jul. 27, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY 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 late Sunday morning.

* 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 7.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling to 6.0 feet Friday,
August 02.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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