Flood Warning issued April 16 at 7:30AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Details
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Kishwaukee River at Belvidere affecting Winnebago and Boone
Counties.
For the Kishwaukee River...including Belvidere...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kishwaukee River from County Line Road downstream to
confluence with South Branch Kishwaukee River, including the
Belvidere gauge.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Holiday Acres Campground threatened east of
Belvidere. Northwoods RV Resort is threatened in Garden Prairie.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 9.4 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
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 late tonight.