Flood Warning

Locations Affected

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

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois...
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties.
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, McHenry and Lake IL Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Monday afternoon.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 904 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, McHenry and Lake IL Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Monday afternoon. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee. Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Sunday was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 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

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