Des Plaines River Expected to Be at Flood Stage Until Friday

The Des Plaines River is slowly receding and was forecasted to finally dip below flood stage height on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Flood stage is 7 feet, according to the National Weather Service, and the Des Plaines River was at 7.83 feet at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24.

A flood warning remained in effect for Des Plaines and Fox rivers on Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service stated.

Related: Des Plaines road closures and other flood-related information.

There was a half-inch to three-quarter of an inch of rainfall across Northeast Illinois during the last 24 hours, the National Weather Service stated. The additional rain is not expected to cause a renewed rise on the Fox and Des Plaines rivers, the National Weather Service stated, but it may prolong existing high water levels.

There’s a 40 percent chance of snow in Des Plaines on Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service, but we may see some sun, and temps in the 60’s, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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