First published 10/5/2026, 12:55:15 AM · Last updated 10/5/2026, 12:55:15 AM

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 7:27PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning on October 4 at 7:27 p.m. CDT for the Des Plaines River near Russell in Lake County, Illinois. Minor flooding was occurring and minor flooding was forecast; the supplied excerpt ends mid-forecast.

Illustrative image: Flooded parking lot of the Thirsty Whale. This photograph is part of the extended photographic essay "Chicago in the Reagan Era" by Jeff Wassmann. — JDWassmann/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The warning reports observed minor flooding and remains in effect until further notice.

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Flood Warning issued October 4 at 7:27PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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