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 Monday morning at 600 AM CST.

The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge. * WHEN...From this morning to late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CST Sunday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and begin falling below flood stage late tomorrow night. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&