Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Flood Warning for McHenry Co., IL until 6:00 PM CST 11/29

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
434 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry,
Lake IL and Kane Counties.



For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam
tailwater, Montgomery, Dayton...Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Wednesday morning.

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434 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Low-lying sections of Cornish Park are
inundated in Algonquin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to 10.6 feet
Monday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.6 feet on 03/20/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4238 8829 4234 8818 4223 8813 4194 8827
4195 8838 4219 8830



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