Flood Warning

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 Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Lake IL, Kane and McHenry 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 829 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Lake IL, Kane and McHenry 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 FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecasted to continue. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, structures threatened along River Street, Johnson Street, and Maiden Lane in East Dundee. North Harrison Street threatened near Riverside Park in Algonquin. Washington Street threatened in Carpentersville. Water Street, Edwards Avenue, and Elgin Avenue threatened in East Dundee. Bayview Road threatened in Elgin. Low-lying areas of Festival Park are threatened in Elgin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday, the stage was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually fall over the next several days, but will remain above flood stage through this week. - 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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