Flood Watch

...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...

Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.

Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.

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

Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.

Des Plaines River at Riverside affecting Cook County.

.The combination of heavy rain this morning and expected additional thunderstorms with heavy rain tonight may lead to river flooding along the Des Plaines River basin as early as Sunday morning. The heavy rain tonight is expected to occur along a roughly west to east axis across northern Illinois, though the exact location across the river basin remains uncertain. Flooding severity may be higher or lower over the basin depending on the ultimate placement of the highest rainfall tonight.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des Plaines gauge.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood