Zion, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the
Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside
Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and
Town of Wheatland areas. Fox River Park boat launch starts to
flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 8.3 feet Friday, October 02.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3
feet on 03/30/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY 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 Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Residential structures threatened along
Russell Road between the river and Kilbourne Road. Industrial
parking lots threatened along Kilbourne Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by the
middle of next week.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* 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 late Sunday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by
Sunday night.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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