Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 3:29AM CDT until April 16 at 7:40PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 1:29am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kendall and Kane Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River from Red Gate Road in St. Charles downstream to
Millington, including the Montgomery gauge.
* WHEN...From early this morning to this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Low-lying parking lots at city hall and
Boy Scout Island are threatened in St. Charles. Fox River Trail is
threatened at St. Mary Park in St. Charles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 13.5 feet
through this morning. It will then fall below flood stage by
this evening.
- Flood stage is 13.5 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 this afternoon.
Area Description:
Kane, IL; Kendall, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov