Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:33PM CDT until April 30 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 6:33pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Rock River at Rockton affecting Winnebago County.
Rock River at Latham Park affecting Winnebago County.
Pecatonica River near Shirland affecting Winnebago County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecasted to continue.
* WHERE...Rock River from Swanson Road in Roscoe downstream to
Shorewood Park in Loves Park, including the Latham Park gauge.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Low-lying sections of Shore Drive are
threatened between Wilson Avenue and Park Road in Machesney Park.
Water overflows low-lying river banks along East Drive in Loves
Park. Low-lying areas of Martin Memorial Park are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday morning and continue falling to 8.6 feet Friday, May
01.
- Flood stage is 9.0 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 Saturday afternoon.
Area Description:
Winnebago, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov