Flood Warning: Lake, IL

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Flood Warning — Lake, IL Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. 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 late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated near the river. Residential property is threatened near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage during the middle to end of next week. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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