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Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service

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

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING... WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted. WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge. WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning. IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest Preserve are inundated. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and crest near 12.7 feet Thursday morning. It is then expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Lake IL and Cook Counties. 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, Lincolnshire...Minor flooding is forecasted. 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 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 late tonight.