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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued byTuesday afternoon at noon CST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Iroquois River near Foresman affecting Newton County. Iroquois River at Iroquois affecting Newton and Iroquois Counties. Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning and continue falling thereafter. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&