River floodwaters force road closures and warnings across Lake and McHenry counties
Heavy rainfall pushed the Fox River and Des Plaines River above flood stage in Lake and McHenry counties, prompting widespread road closures (including Grand Avenue in Gurnee and River Road near Moraine Hills) and flood warnings as officials warn major flooding could rise downstream; residents are urged to avoid floodwaters, heed closures, and use bottled water if wells are contaminated while sandbagging efforts continue.