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Unbelievable Drone Footage Of Flooding In Gurnee
With rain in forecast, Gurnee and towns affected by flooding in northern Illinois could see water begin to rise again later this week
As the Des Plaines River begins to recede in Gurnee, the city has started to get a handle on its flooding woes. But, with more rain in the forecast, Gurnee and towns affected by flooding in northern Illinois could again see waters begin to rise again. Earlier in the week, Sky's The Limit Dronography captured the following drone footage of Gurnee this past week.
As of Wednesday morning, the Des Plaines River near Gurnee was at 10.3 feet, which is over three feet above flood stage. Moderate flooding was occurring in the area and moderate flooding remained in the forecast. The river is expected, at this point, to fall below flood stage by Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
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Multiple rounds of storms, capable of heavy rain, are probable in the region for the rest of the week. This may result in rivers to rise as well as some flooding, or for the case of northeast Illinois, additional flooding, according to a post Wednesday morning on the National Weather Service Facebook page.
On Wednesday, there is a chance for storms throughout the day and a better chance of storms Wednesday night. The fast-moving storms are expected to bring heavy rain but weather officials do not believe the storms on Wednesday will cause widespread flooding.
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On Wednesday afternoon, Route 132 was open in both directions in Gurnee to one lane of traffic, according to a Facebook post from Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik. The major roadway had been the last of many in recent days to close due to flooding.
Over the weekend, Hutch Aerial Photography shot the following drone footage of a flooded Gurnee.
Photo credit: screenshot of Sky's The Limit Dronograppy video of flooding in Gurnee
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