Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:40PM CDT until April 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County.
Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties.
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane,
McHenry and Lake IL Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted.
* WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with
the Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, 2062nd Road threatened in Wedron.
Low-lying agricultural land inundated near Wedron.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening and crest in Minor Flood Stage tomorrow. It
is then expected to fall below Flood Stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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 almost entirely on observed precipitation
as little to no additional precipitation is currently expected over
the next 24 to 48 hours.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.
Area Description:
La Salle, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: