Flood Warning

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

Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

* WHAT...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 Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Forest land inundated near the river in Gurnee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening, and crest at around 7.8 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood