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. River ice is affecting water levels in this area. River forecasts during ice jams are less certain due to many complicated factors. Significant river ice cover can cause large water level fluctuations and flooding with little advanced notice. River ice may also cause gauge observations to be inaccurate. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM CST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire, Des Plaines, River Forest, Riverside...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS 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 this evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CST Monday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CST Monday was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest just above flood stage this morning. It will then began to fall below flood this evening. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&