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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1040 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry,
  Kane and Lake IL Counties.

For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam
tailwater...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 late tonight.

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1040 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...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 further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Structures threatened along Fox River
  Drive in East Dundee. Parking lots threatened in downtown West
  Dundee. Low-lying sections of Cornish Park are inundated in
  Algonquin. Low-lying sections of Trout Park inundated north of
  Elgin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...Due to forecasted rainfall tonight, the river is
    now expected remain above flood stage for the next several
    days.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4238 8829 4234 8818 4223 8813 4194 8827
      4195 8838 4219 8830


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