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Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service

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

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecasted to continue. WHERE...Des Plaines River from Palatine Road in Prospect Heights downstream to Irving Park Road in Chicago, including the Des Plaines gauge. WHEN...Until Saturday morning. IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Central Road and Golf Road are threatened in Des Plaines. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL Counties. Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. ...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. 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 immediate 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 Friday afternoon.