Monday, April 8, 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
744 PM CDT Mon Apr 8 2024

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

Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Putnam and Bureau
Counties.

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...

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.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon.

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744 PM CDT Mon Apr 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL RISE TO AFURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Monday was 10.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest around 10.5 feet
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.6 feet on 05/12/2019.
- 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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