Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:24PM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 7:24pm
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Lake IL,
McHenry and Kane Counties.
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter
Counties.
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Winaki Trail and Onaway Trail are
threatened south of Algonquin. Athletic fields inundated at Judson
College in Elgin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Saturday was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday 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 Sunday afternoon.
Area Description:
Kane, IL; Lake, IL; McHenry, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov