Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:15AM CDT until April 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:15am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Pecatonica River at Freeport affecting Stephenson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pecatonica River at Freeport.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water affects low lying
sections of Freeport mainly east of the Pecatonica River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.6 feet and slowly
rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 13.1 feet early Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Stephenson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov