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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:24 PM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 13.0 feet, Roadways threatened at Blackhawk Valley
Campground south of Rockford.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling through the week.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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