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 Illinois...
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 754 PM CDT Sun May 3 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... 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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING... * 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 morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Winaki Trail and Onaway Trail are threatened south of Algonquin. Athletic fields inundated at Judson College in Elgin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to continue to gradually fall through the middle of the 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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