Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Horatio Gardens, IL ∙ Lincolnshire, IL ∙ Aptakisic, IL ∙ Mettawa, IL ∙ Prairie View, IL ∙ Wheeling, IL ∙ Bannockburn, IL ∙ Half Day, IL ∙ Chicago Palwaukee Airport, IL ∙ Riverwoods, IL

Headline

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Northern Cook and Lake IL zones.
For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire...flooding is possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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.
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Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Chicago IL 1129 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026 ...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Northern Cook and Lake IL zones. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire...flooding is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. 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. && ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest Preserve are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4224 8797 4224 8788 4212 8784 4212 8794

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