Flood Warning Illinois | Effective 04/04/2026 17:21

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 7:21PM CDT until April 5 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 5:21pm
Expires: 
April 5, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Kishwaukee River at Belvidere affecting Winnebago and Boone Counties. Kishwaukee River near Perryville affecting Winnebago County. For the Kishwaukee River...including Belvidere, Perryville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kishwaukee River from County Line Road downstream to confluence with South Branch Kishwaukee River, including the Belvidere gauge. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Holiday Acres Campground threatened east of Belvidere. Northwoods RV Resort is threatened in Garden Prairie. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.
Area Description: 
Boone, IL; Winnebago, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov