Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:51PM CDT until June 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 7:51pm
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Sugar Creek at Milford affecting Iroquois County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sugar Creek from Near Milford downstream to confluence
with Iroquois River at Watseka, including the Milford gauge.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, County road 1090N threatened east of the
river north of Milford. Recreation fields inundated near the river
in southwest Milford. Roadways are threatened at Legion Park in
Watseka.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near the 18.0 flood
stage just after midnight tonight, then begin to fall.
- Flood stage is 18.0 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:
Iroquois, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov