WWA Summary for Flood Warning Issued by LOT

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
829 PM CDT Wed Sep 23 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

  Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee...Moderate
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.

These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon.

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ILC097-241930-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260929T1800Z/
/RUSI2.2.ER.260920T2022Z.260923T1430Z.260929T1200Z.NO/
829 PM CDT Wed Sep 23 2026

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41
  in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* 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 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 9.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below moderate flood
    stage by around midday Thursday. The river is then expected to
    fall below flood stage early next week.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4251 8797 4250 8787 4247 8789 4239 8787
      4239 8796 4247 8799


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Carlaw

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
829 PM CDT Wed Sep 23 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

  Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee...Moderate
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.

These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon.

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ILC097-241930-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-260927T1200Z/
/GUNI2.1.ER.260923T0015Z.260924T1800Z.260927T0600Z.NO/
829 PM CDT Wed Sep 23 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* 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 Sunday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 7.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8 feet
    tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4239 8796 4239 8787 4230 8791 4224 8788
      4224 8797 4230 8800


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1021 AM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...

  Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT.

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ILC097-WIC059-250330-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260925T2200Z/
/NMSW3.1.ER.260921T0050Z.260922T0645Z.260925T1600Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the
  Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including
  Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over
  77th Street in the Town of Wheatland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 12.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7 feet
    this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7
    feet on 05/10/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4262 8830 4262 8817 4255 8814 4246 8814
      4246 8822 4255 8824


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
912 AM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Friday morning.

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IAC045-163-251415-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-261001T0000Z/
/DEWI4.3.ER.260920T1038Z.260924T1215Z.260930T1600Z.NR/
912 AM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and will continue.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects many residences along the
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall very slowly over the
    next several days.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4200 9090 4184 9071 4177 9033 4169 9035
      4171 9080 4185 9090


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MBS