Yesterday’s sudden thunderstorm brought 0.45 inch of rain to central Arlington Heights, and interrupted many youth baseball games. Many games were delayed or re-schedule for tonight or this weekend.
The extra rain yesterday did not affect much change in the Des Plaines River. While a Flood Advisory still exists, the river is expected to begin a slow fall today.
At 7:45 a.m. the river stage at Riverside was 6.7 feet — action stage is 6.0 feet and flood stage is 7.0 feet. At 6.5 feet the river floods affected forest preserve areas.
At 8:45 a.m. the river state at Des Plaines was 5.28 feet — action stage is 4.5 feet and flood stage is 5.0 feet.
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See also …
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service …
Des Plaines River at Riverside