Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:38AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kishwaukee River near Perryville affecting Winnebago County.
Kishwaukee River at Belvidere affecting Winnebago and Boone
Counties.
Pecatonica River near Shirland affecting Winnebago County.
For the Kishwaukee River...including Belvidere, Perryville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kishwaukee River from County Line Road downstream to
confluence with South Branch Kishwaukee River, including the
Belvidere gauge.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Boone-McHenry County Line Road threatened.
Low-lying areas are threatened in Belvidere Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Friday was 9.4 feet. The river is
currently cresting.
- Forecast...The river is currently cresting. The river is
expected to begin a slow fall by tomorrow.
- 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.