Rockford, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Kishwaukee River from Confluence with South Branch
Kishwaukee River downstream to the Rock River, including the
Perryville gauge.

* WHEN...From Friday evening to Sunday morning.

* 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 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow afternoon
or evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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