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River Flood Watch
Issued: 9:44 AM Apr. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

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

* WHEN...From early this morning to early Tuesday morning.

* 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 4:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow
afternoon.
- 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 7 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Sat  Sun  Mon  Tue
New Munster     11.0  10.0  10.54 4 am 4/10   10.9 11.2 11.1 10.8

-                    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       -0.31       11.20 7 pm 4/12


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:12 AM Apr. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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 Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to slowly rise to just above
10 feet by Friday afternoon and evening before gradually
falling into next week.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:10 AM Apr. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY 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 Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Kilbourne Road and Emerald Avenue
threatened near Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river may remain near 8 feet through Friday
night before slowly falling over the weekend.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&



River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:10 AM Apr. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

* 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 Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Agricultural and park land is inundated
near the river. Residential property is threatened near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue gradually
falling over the next day or two, and fall below flood stage
sometime over the weekend.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&



River Flood Watch
Issued: 2:10 AM Apr. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY 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...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest
Preserve are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river may rise to rise to a crest near flood
stage Friday evening or Saturday morning after additional
rainfall tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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