Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Flood Watch for McHenry Co., IL until 1:00 AM CDT 7/22

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
935 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

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

For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam
tailwater...flooding is possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but
not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along
rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest
forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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 late tonight.

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935 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

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

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Boathouses threatened along the river in
Cary.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached just after midnight
tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- 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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