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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:40 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

* 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 Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Old Perryville Road threatened south of
Rockford. Widespread inundation of agricultural land and forest
land near Chicago Rockford International Airport.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Sunday was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 6:07 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
Kishwaukee River from County Line Road downstream to confluence
with South Branch Kishwaukee River, including the Belvidere gauge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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