# Flood Warning: Lake, IL — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-03 20:03 ingested 2026-10-04 02:47

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Flood Warning — Lake, IL
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed.
...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 IL/WI state line downstream to US-41
in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is
inundated near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river continues to gradually rise. The
maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT
Saturday was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. The river is forecast to remain above
flood stage through at least the middle of the week.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.4
feet on 02/17/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

## retained text

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