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We are watching weather forecasts closely. The storms that passed
through Lake County on Thursday brought less than an inch of rain and did not
have any real effect on river levels. The primary concern today is the
uncertainty of the weekend weather forecast, which calls for a potential of severe storms overnight Friday and into Saturday with the potential to produce gusty winds and torrential rainfall. The three-day forecast shows
a total of two to three inches of rain across Lake County and southeast Wisconsin over the upper Des Plaines and Fox River watersheds.
As a result, there is a significant threat of localized
flooding/flash flooding, and potential for increased river levels depending on the placement of the storm.
Lake County EOC
Staff will be working in the Lake County EOC on Saturday, and we
will re-evaluate staffing for Sunday depending on the impact from tonight’s
storm.
Residents
impacted by the flood and in need of resources and assistance can come to a
one-stop-shop in Round Lake Beach today and tomorrow. The address is 965 East Rollins Road. They can also get free food
and household items. On Thursday, more than 400 families were served, and we expect a high turnout again today.
The Center is open Friday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. – Noon. For information, call 847-377-7100.
Bus Service
There is a free bus service
to take people from the Waukegan area to the
Resource Center. Bus service is provided at Catholic Charities, 671 S. Lewis Avenue,
Waukegan at the following times:
Friday - 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Saturday- 10 a.m. Only
Participating Agencies
Organizations
represented at the resource center include: The Red Cross, Salvation Army, Lake
County government (report damage), Lake County Health Department, the Illinois
Department of Human Services, the Illinois Department of Insurance, Lake County
townships, Lutheran Church Charities, Mano- A Mano, the Illinois Attorney
General's Office, Catholic Charities Lake County, Community Action Partnership
of Lake County, Hispanic American Community Education and Services, Habitat for
Humanity, the Northern Illinois Food Bank, Prairie State Legal Services,
Southern Baptists, St. Vincent DePaul, TLS Veterans, the YWCA, Tzu Chi
Foundation, NICASA Behavioral Health Services, the Youth Conservation Corps and
Area Agency on Aging.
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, contact Lake County Emergency Management at 847-377-7100.
The US Civil Air Patrol and Lake County have captured photography of the
flooded areas. Our 2017 Flood Event Viewer now has photos over the Fox River, Lake County Stormwater Management ground photos, and drone captures.
For additional resources such as inundation maps, IEMA
resources, and more, please visit the Public and Partner Dashboards in Veoci.
Public Dashboard in Veoci
Partner Dashboard in Veoci
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.
- Sandbags
- Clean-Up Kits
- Assistance to identify volunteers needed to help with
clean-up (*need advanced notice)
- Assistance with
locating equipment for you.
- Partners can submit resource requests here.
 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. So far, we have received nearly 2500 submissions. 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 created a flood web page, lakecountyil.gov/flood for residents that we encourage you to share! The page features information about assistance, news and other resources for those that have been impacted by the flood.
The Red Cross has one reception center open to assist residents
displaced by flooding. This center will be open today, and the Red
Cross will assess the need for reception centers on a day-by-day basis.
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Jefferson Middle School
600 South Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
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