Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 8:26PM CDT until April 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 6:26pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry,
Lake IL and Kane Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee.
Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday afternoon to a crest of 9.7 feet Wednesday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.5 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 Tuesday afternoon.
Area Description:
Kane, IL; Lake, IL; McHenry, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov