Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL
Areas Affected: Winnebago, IL
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Friday 10:57am CDT
Alert Effective: Friday 10:57am CDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 1:00am CDT
Event Onset: Friday 12:35pm CDT
Event Ends: Saturday 1:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... ...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Kishwaukee River near Perryville affecting Winnebago County. For the Kishwaukee River...including Perryville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kishwaukee River from Confluence with South Branch Kishwaukee River downstream to the Rock River, including the Perryville gauge. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water overtops low-lying banks in Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve and in south Rockford near Chicago Rockford International Airport. Trails threatened at Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The river climbed overnight to near flood stage. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fe62c0faf95c22748fa52fbfee3d883cbe5bb104.001.1 Codes: ILC201 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fe62c0faf95c22748fa52fbfee3d883cbe5bb104.001.1
Areas Affected: Boone, IL; De Kalb, IL; Lake, IL; Lee, IL; McHenry, IL; Ogle, IL; Winnebago, IL
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Friday 8:42am CDT
Alert Effective: Friday 8:42am CDT
Alert Expires: Friday 7:00pm CDT
Event Onset: Friday 8:42am CDT
Event Ends: Friday 7:00pm CDT
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois, including the following counties, in north central Illinois, Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle and Winnebago. In northeast Illinois, Lake IL and McHenry. * WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 842 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rockford, Waukegan, Crystal Lake, Gurnee, Round Lake Beach, McHenry, Belvidere, Woodstock, Zion, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Grayslake, Libertyville, Round Lake, Dixon, Antioch, Wauconda, Roscoe, Fox Lake and Harvard. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7b6700c3fa39f77aa76e062ce1dfb35c1b864983.001.1 Codes: ILC007, ILC037, ILC097, ILC103, ILC111, ILC141, ILC201 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7b6700c3fa39f77aa76e062ce1dfb35c1b864983.001.1