Active Weather Alerts
River Flood Watch
Issued: 2:30 AM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Saturday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Forecast...Rises on the river are possible over the next few days. The river may reach flood stage. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:30 AM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted to occur. * 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 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated near the river. Residential property is threatened near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling tonight and tomorrow but rise above flood stage again early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Local Radar