Zion, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river continues to gradually rise. The
maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT
Saturday was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. The river is forecast to remain above
flood stage through at least the middle of the week.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.4
feet on 02/17/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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