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. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 48 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 48 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. River rises are being affected by snow melt from a combination of precipitation and warm temperatures. Changes to the precipitation forecast or the temperature forecast may cause changes to the river forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 830 AM CST.

The Flood Warning is extended 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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * 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 tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 PM CST Monday was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.1 feet Monday, February 05. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&