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 by late tonight at 230 AM CST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois and Indiana... Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake (IL) County. Iroquois River at Iroquois affecting Iroquois and Newton Counties. Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake (IN) Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from the 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 7:30 AM CST, Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and will continue to fall thereafter. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&