UPDATE: These Flash Flood Emergencies have expired.
ORIGINAL STORY: A Flash Flood Emergency has been issued for Lake and northeastern McHenry Counties until 11 a.m.
It will affect Waukegan, North Chicago, Gurnee, Mundelein, McHenry, Vernon Hills, Zion, Grayslake, Libertyville, Lake Forest, Round Lake, Antioch, Beach Park, Wauconda, Fox Lake, Lake Villa, Island Lake, Long Grove, Park City and Wonder Lake.
FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Waukegan IL, North Chicago IL, Gurnee IL until 11:00 AM CDT This is an extremely dangerous situation! #ilwx pic.twitter.com/9qYrzm0ZZv
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) July 12, 2017
As of 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Des Plaines River was at level of 10.0 feet and rising, the National Weather Service reports. Rainfall in the last 24 hours totals about 4.5 inches and the river rose over 4 feet over night.
The Village of Gurnee has declared an emergency flood response. Sandbagging supplies are available to residents at the Public Works Facility, 1151 Kilbourne Road, should you need them.
A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for:
- Northern Du Page County in northeastern Illinois…
- Northern Kane County in Northeast Illinois
- Northwestern Cook County in northeast Illinois
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
