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Record flooding continues in Lake County from the Chain O’Lakes, Fox River and
Des Plaines River, and we are continuing to monitor flooding of several
rivers, streams and lakes.
Fox River/Chain O'Lakes
The Fox River gauge at New Munster, WI crested at 17.47 feet and is going
down. It is now at 14.67 feet, but is still at major flood stage.
The Fox Lake at Lake Villa gauge is is 8.02 feet, and is cresting right now. In comparison, the crest in 2013 was 7.9 feet. Floodwaters will take SEVERAL WEEKS to subside fully.
The lower Fox River is still expected to go up, and has not crested.
Des Plaines River
The Des Plaines River at Russell, Gurnee and Lincolnshire remain at major flood stage. At these three gauges, the Des Plaines River has crested and is going down.
This morning, LCEMA is reaching out to communities to inquire
about damage assessment, as well as debris removal plans, including disposal of
flood-contaminated debris (sandbags and flood-soaked personal property).
REMINDER Damage Assessment Form Workshop
You are encouraged to attend a workshop tomorrow where we will provide additional information on the damage assessment process, including how to complete the
required forms. It will be held Tuesday, July 18 at 1 p.m. at Libertyville
Village Hall, 118 West Cook Ave., Libertyville.
All community partners are welcome. We have also invited IEMA to
attend.
Damage Assessment Forms: You can fill out IEMA damage assessment forms to be submitted directly to the Lake County Emergency Management Agency by email at room-43200@room.veoci.com.
- Click this link to download the IA Form for private structures, such as houses or businesses: https://goo.gl/xmzQB1 (Instructions)
- Click this link to download the PA Form for public costs, such as debris removal, damage to buildings and parks, etc: https://goo.gl/MFCpU6
If you have questions filling out these forms, attend the workshop on Tuesday, or reach Lake County Emergency Management at 847-377-7100.
Today, representatives from the Illinois Emergency Services
Management Association (IESMA) are in Lake County to help conduct damage
assessments. The US Civil Air Patrol is currently capturing aerial
photography of the flooded areas. We will likely have
access to the first batch of photography later today and we’ll be able to share that with the public.
As a reminder, EMA partners are encouraged to contact Lake County Emergency Management at 847-377-7100 if you need assistance. We have the following on-hand.
- Clean-Up Kits (488)
- Assistance to identify volunteers needed to help with clean-up (*need advanced notice)
- Assistance with equipment. We can also assist with locating equipment for you.
- Partners can submit resource requests here.
Sandbags
We currently have 283,000 sandbags on-hand. Once communities no longer need sandbags, we encourage you to reuse the sand within your own operations. If you do not have a use for this sand, you can bring the used sandbags (with sand) to the Lake County Public Works Maintenance Facility, 648 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville.
Lake County EMA has also posted several resources that we encourage you to view. This includes Chain Inundation Maps, Fox River Maps, and an IEMA Disaster Impact Form. View Resources
 We created a form for the public to submit damages to their property so we know how they have been impacted by the recent flooding. This information will be available to our partners. Please share this link with others in your community: https://goo.gl/5bG3pU
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We have started receiving reports of scams targeting flood damage victims. We encourage everyone to be aware of who they are talking to and avoid giving any personal information over the phone.
Widespread flooding in Lake County continues to make travel difficult. For updated road
conditions, please visit Lake County PASSAGE at www.lakecountypassage.com or listen to 1620 AM.
The Red Cross has two reception centers open to assist residents
displaced by flooding. The following locations will be open tonight, and Red
Cross will assess the need for reception centers on a day-by-day basis.
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Magee
Middle School
500 N. Cedar Lake Road
Round Lake
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Jefferson Middle School
600 South Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085.
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