Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:00PM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Illinois... 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 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 7.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will slowly fall below flood stage towards the end of the week. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood…