Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:28AM CDT until April 22 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 7:28am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Pecatonica River at Freeport affecting Stephenson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Pecatonica River at Freeport.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Minor street
flooding begins in Freeport and water affects a few back yards
east of the Pecatonica River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 930 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Stephenson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov