Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 2:00PM CDT until April 30 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Lake IL and McHenry.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads, yards, structures, and areas of park
land are flooding along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. Flooding
will continue through at least next week.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 102 PM CDT, River gauges along the Fox River Chain of
Lakes indicate that water levels are now beginning to slowly
recede following a recent crest in major flood stage. The
latest forecast from the Illinois Department of Natural
Resources indicates that water levels should continue to
slowly recede into next week.
- Water levels are expected to remain above flood stage at
least through the middle of next week, assuming no additional
rainfall occurs.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include areas
along the Fox River Chain of Lakes, including Nippersink
Lake, Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, Petite Lake, Lake Marie,
Channel Lake, and Lake Catherine.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Lake, IL; McHenry, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
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