Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 9:11AM CDT until April 23 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 7:11am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 7:00am
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 is forecast.
* WHERE...Pecatonica River at Freeport.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water affects low lying
sections of Freeport mainly east of the Pecatonica River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tonight and continue to slowly fall through the weekend.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
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 Thursday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Stephenson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov