FLOOD WARNING  

Lake County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 5:01AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Sunday 5:01am CDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 5:01am CDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 5:15pm CDT

Event Onset: Sunday 5:01am CDT

Issued by: NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.

Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson
Counties.

Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.

Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.

Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties.

Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.

Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.

ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.

Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.

Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.

Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.

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

Pecatonica River At Martintown affecting Green County.

Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.

Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Green and Rock
Counties.

Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Highway 50 is closed due to floodwaters
over the highway. There is widespread flooding in the Town of
Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes.  Floodwaters are into the
lower levels of some homes in those areas along Riverside Drive,
Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM CDT Sunday was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 15.5 feet this evening. It
will then fall this evening. It will rise to 15.5 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.2 feet on 06/15/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

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

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this morning at 615 AM CDT.

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f6ebefaf0d10a003d82f58b4d322139f0ae00709.015.1
Codes: ILC097, WIC059
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f6ebefaf0d10a003d82f58b4d322139f0ae00709.015.1

    FLOOD WARNING  

Lake County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:40PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Kane, IL; Lake, IL; McHenry, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Saturday 8:40pm CDT

Alert Effective: Saturday 8:40pm CDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 2:45pm CDT

Event Onset: Saturday 8:40pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County.

Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties.

Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane,
McHenry and Lake IL Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Structures threatened along River Street,
Johnson Street, and Maiden Lane in East Dundee. North Harrison
Street threatened near Riverside Park in Algonquin. Washington
Street threatened in Carpentersville. Water Street, Edwards
Avenue, and Elgin Avenue threatened in East Dundee. Bayview Road
threatened in Elgin. Low-lying areas of Festival Park are
threatened in Elgin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue gradually rising
into next week. At this point, it is expected to remain just
below Major Flood Stage.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 almost entirely on observed precipitation
as little to no additional precipitation is currently expected over
the next 24 to 48 hours.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0c38cd8dea2d17a6a7fc12d46d2972e0d9c286ec.003.1
Codes: ILC089, ILC097, ILC111
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    FLOOD WARNING  

Lake County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:35PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Lake, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Saturday 8:35pm CDT

Alert Effective: Saturday 8:35pm CDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 2:45pm CDT

Event Onset: Saturday 8:35pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
Counties.

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

Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.

Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to
Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, US-41 (Skokie Highway) threatened near the
river in Gurnee. Mundelein Water Reclamation Facility property is
threatened near Libertyville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 10.9
feet tomorrow morning, just below Major Flood Stage. It is
then expected to fall through next week.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 almost entirely on observed precipitation
as little to no additional precipitation is currently expected over
the next 24 to 48 hours.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2939510cb2b6398e7624d884cbf983bceeb472f0.004.1
Codes: ILC097
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    FLOOD WARNING  

Lake County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:35PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Lake, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Saturday 8:35pm CDT

Alert Effective: Saturday 8:35pm CDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 2:45pm CDT

Event Onset: Saturday 8:35pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
Counties.

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

Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.

Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* 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 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 Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain nearly steady
through tomorrow before gradually falling next week.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 almost entirely on observed precipitation
as little to no additional precipitation is currently expected over
the next 24 to 48 hours.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2939510cb2b6398e7624d884cbf983bceeb472f0.003.1
Codes: ILC097
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2939510cb2b6398e7624d884cbf983bceeb472f0.003.1

    FLOOD WARNING  

Lake County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:35PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Cook, IL; Lake, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Saturday 8:35pm CDT

Alert Effective: Saturday 8:35pm CDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 2:45pm CDT

Event Onset: Saturday 8:35pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
Counties.

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

Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.

Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is
forecasted.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville
downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the
Lincolnshire gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Numerous structures threatened along US-45
(Milwaukee Avenue) between IL-22 (Half Day Road) and Deerfield
Road. Access route threatened for numerous residences near US-45
(Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. IL-60 (Townline Road)
threatened near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 15.7
feet (Major Flood Stage) tomorrow evening. It will then
slowly fall through next week.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 almost entirely on observed precipitation
as little to no additional precipitation is currently expected over
the next 24 to 48 hours.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2939510cb2b6398e7624d884cbf983bceeb472f0.001.1
Codes: ILC031, ILC097
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    FLOOD WARNING  

Lake County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 2:20PM CDT until April 25 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SATURDAY

Areas Affected: Lake, IL; McHenry, IL

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Saturday 2:20pm CDT

Alert Effective: Saturday 2:20pm CDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 1:00pm CDT

Event Onset: Saturday 2:20pm CDT

Event Ends: Saturday 1:00pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Lake IL and McHenry.

* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Saturday Apr 25.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads, yards, structures, and park land are
expected to flood along the Fox River Chain of Lakes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 145 PM CDT, River gauges along the Fox River Chain of
Lakes indicated slowly rises water levels due to recent
rainfall across the area.
- Water levels may near major flood stage by the middle of next
week and remain above flood stage potentially for several
weeks. Impacts from this flood may be similar to those
experienced in May of 1973, October of 1986, or June of 2008.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include areas
along the Fox River Chain of Lakes, including Nippersink
Lake, Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, Petite Lake, Lake Marie,
Channel Lake, and Lake Catherine.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Now is the time to prepare for flooding that hasn't occurred in
several years. Residents living along the immediate shorelines of
the Fox River Chain of Lakes need to take precautions to protect
property including moving valuables to higher ground.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.123beed757fb9771f52e1657f1b8ccc18ddbdad4.001.1
Codes: ILC097, ILC111
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.123beed757fb9771f52e1657f1b8ccc18ddbdad4.001.1