Woodstock, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 129 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

BOONE                 DE KALB               LA SALLE
LEE                   OGLE                  WINNEBAGO

IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS

MCHENRY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONQUIN, BELVIDERE, BYRON,
CRYSTAL LAKE, DEKALB, DIXON, LA SALLE, MARSEILLES, MCHENRY,
MENDOTA, OREGON, OTTAWA, ROCHELLE, ROCKFORD, STREATOR, SYCAMORE,
AND WOODSTOCK.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT /4 PM EDT/ THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Boone, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy,
Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, Lee,
Livingston, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern
Cook, Southern Will and Winnebago and northwest Indiana, including
the following areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter.

* WHEN...From 3 PM CDT  /4 PM EDT/ this afternoon through late
tonight.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Ongoing
river flooding may worsen. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. Area creeks and
streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due
to additional rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Locally heavy showers and thunderstorms with rainfall rates
up to 1 to 2 inches per hour may occur across the area later
today through the overnight hours. Despite the expected
relatively fast storm movement, anomalously high atmospheric
moisture content will support high rainfall rates. In many
areas, soil moisture remains very high, including areas near
the Illinois-Wisconsin border where nearly saturated soils
exist due to recent rainfall. While many areas may see
lighter accumulations less than 0.5 inches, soils will be
sensitive to rainfall. Areas near and downstream of heavy
rainfall, particularly urban areas and locations in far
northern Illinois, may see flash flooding and river flooding
impacts, some locally significant.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is
possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts.
Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests
along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the
latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding
develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate 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 11.0 feet, Structures threatened near Elgin Avenue
and Corey Street south of East Dundee. Lincoln Avenue threatened
in West Dundee. Filip Street and Fox River Drive threatened in
Algonquin. Fox River Trail threatened south of downtown Elgin.
At 11.5 feet, Residences threatened along Oceola Drive in
Algonquin. A few residences threatened along McBridge Street in
Elgin. Jayne Street and Beach Drive threatened in Algonquin. River
Street threatened in East Dundee. Jerusha Avenue threatened in
Elgin. Fox River Trail threatened between East Dundee and Elgin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 10.5 feet. The river
climbed to moderate flood stage this morning.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 11.5 feet
early next week.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on 05/23/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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