Flood Warning issued September 28 at 8:37AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...The Flood Warning continues 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 Thursday 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 7:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM CDT Monday was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.8 feet on 06/05/1970. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood…