Chicago, Illinois
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI |
| Effective: | 2026-10-03 @ 6:28 am -> 2026-10-03 @ 6:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-03 @ 6:28 am -> 2026-10-04 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI on 2026-10-03 @ 6:28 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued October 3 at 6:28AM CDT until October 4 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas. Fox River Park boat launch starts to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 03/11/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Pike, IL; Pike, MO |
| Effective: | 2026-10-02 @ 10:23 pm -> 2026-10-04 @ 10:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-03 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS St Louis MO on 2026-10-02 @ 10:23 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued October 2 at 10:23PM CDT until October 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 15.6 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Calhoun, IL; Pike, MO |
| Effective: | 2026-10-02 @ 10:23 pm -> 2026-10-04 @ 10:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-03 @ 11:00 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS St Louis MO on 2026-10-02 @ 10:23 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued October 2 at 10:23PM CDT until October 8 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, State Route P east of Elsberry begins flooding just east of the levee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 25.7 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Lake, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-10-02 @ 8:19 pm -> 2026-10-03 @ 2:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-02 @ 8:19 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Chicago IL on 2026-10-02 @ 8:19 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:19PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. * 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4 feet tomorrow evening. The river is then forecast to remain in flood stage through early next week. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.4 feet on 02/17/2005. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
