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 byWednesday afternoon at 200 PM CST.

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