Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Des Plaines, IL ∙ Rosemont, IL ∙ Forest River, IL ∙ Park Ridge, IL ∙ Northfield Woods, IL

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...
Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties.
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL Counties.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, Lake IL and McHenry Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater, Montgomery...Major flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 818 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties. Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL Counties. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, Lake IL and McHenry Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County. Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater, Montgomery...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * 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 early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened at Methodist Campground in Des Plaines. Forest preserve roadways are threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 11.0 feet Friday, May 01. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4212 8794 4212 8784 4197 8780 4196 8790

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