Alertes en vigueur31st Street Beach, IL

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinoi
S: Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL Counties. Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
What: 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: From Wednesday afternoon to early Thursday afternoon.
Impacts: At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest Preserve are inundated.
Additional Details: - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 12.6 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Wednesday afternoon.