Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL Counties. Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire, Des Plaines, River Forest, Riverside...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest Preserve are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: COOK, IL ... LAKE, IL

Instructions:

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 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.