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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:39 PM Apr. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major 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 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 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2
feet Thursday evening, then remain near crest through
Saturday before slowly falling.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:39 PM Apr. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River from Red Gate Road in St. Charles downstream to
Millington, including the Montgomery gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Low-lying parking lots at city hall and
Boy Scout Island are threatened in St. Charles. Fox River Trail is
threatened at St. Mary Park in St. Charles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain nearly steady at
around 13.6 feet until at least early next week.
- Flood stage is 13.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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