Flood Warning

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

Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

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

Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

* 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 late Friday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.8 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood