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Location: Elgin, IL
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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:11 AM Apr. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and 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 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue gradually rising
through the week, and may approach Major flood stage toward
the end of the week.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:11 AM Apr. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* 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 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near flood stage
until further notice.
- Flood stage is 13.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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