Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:18PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties.
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL
Counties.
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County.
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, Lake
IL and McHenry Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County.
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam
tailwater, Montgomery...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and is forecasted to continue
today.
* WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Structures threatened along River Street,
Johnson Street, and Maiden Lane in East Dundee. North Harrison
Street threatened near Riverside Park in Algonquin. Washington
Street threatened in Carpentersville. Water Street, Edwards
Avenue, and Elgin Avenue threatened in East Dundee. Bayview Road
threatened in Elgin. Low-lying areas of Festival Park are
threatened in Elgin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on 05/23/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning.
Varoitus voimassa la klo 4:18 - la klo 22:30
