Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Elgin, IL ∙ Burtons Bridge, IL ∙ Lake Barrington, IL ∙ East Dundee, IL ∙ Island Lake, IL ∙ South Elgin, IL ∙ Cary, IL ∙ Williams Park, IL ∙ Carpentersville, IL ∙ Lilymoor, IL

Headline

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois...
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, McHenry and Lake IL Counties.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Northern Cook and Lake IL zones.
For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater, Montgomery, Dayton...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.
&&

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Chicago IL 1024 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, McHenry and Lake IL Counties. ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Northern Cook and Lake IL zones. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater, Montgomery, Dayton...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. && ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY 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...From Tuesday afternoon to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee. Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4238 8829 4234 8818 4223 8813 4194 8827 4195 8838 4219 8830

---