Thursday, April 25, 2013

Flood Statement 10:02:36.3579444

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN TAILWATER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 930 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...FLOOD FORECASTS FOR ALGONQUIN WERE MOVED TO THIS
LOCATION ON JULY 5 2011. GAGE ZERO DATUM IS DIFFERENT FROM THE OLD
GAGE LOCATION. FLOOD AND ACTION STAGES HAVE CHANGED.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.2 FEET
BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WELL
INTO NEXT WEEK.