Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:43AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 8:43am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Illinois...
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry,
Kane and Lake IL Counties.
For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam
tailwater, Montgomery, Dayton...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River from Red Gate Road in St. Charles downstream to
Millington, including the Montgomery gauge.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Low-lying parking lots at city hall and
Boy Scout Island are threatened in St. Charles. Fox River Trail is
threatened at St. Mary Park in St. Charles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest near flood stage
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.5 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 late tonight.
Area Description:
Kane, IL; Kendall, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: