Waukegan, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in
the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along
Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem
Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas. Fox River Park boat launch
starts to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.

(Stages in ft.)       Bank-       Latest         Forecast stages
-               Flood full       observed        ...for 1 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
New Munster     11.0  10.0  10.62 9 pm 4/10   11.0 10.8 10.5 10.1

-                    Highest       24 hour change
-                    observed      in river stage
-                    stage in        (ft.) up to     Highest stage
-                    the last      latest observed    forecast in
-                     7 days            stage         next 7 days
New Munster     12.48 12 pm 4/05        0.08       11.00 7 am 4/12


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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Winaki Trail and Onaway Trail are
threatened south of Algonquin. Athletic fields inundated at Judson
College in Elgin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Friday was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to gradually fall below
flood stage early next week.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to
Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Forest land inundated near the river in
Gurnee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Friday was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling next week.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* 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 Sunday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Friday was 7.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling next week.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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