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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:57 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Afton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water surrounds at least 2 homes near the river in the Afton area. Numerous secondary roads in the Afton area are closed to traffic. Floodwaters affect South River Road on the south side of Janesville. Traxler Park off of Memorial Drive in Janesville is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 9.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 11.5 feet Thursday, April 23. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5 feet on 03/25/1918. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 7 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Fri Sat Sun Mon Afton 9.0 8.0 9.09 8 pm 4/16 9.5 10.1 10.6 10.9 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days Afton 9.11 7 pm 4/16 0.73 11.50 7 pm 4/23 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:57 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Turtle Creek near Clinton. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Portions of East Creek Rd threatened east of Tiffany. Parking lots threatened at Turtle Creek Parkway near Tiffany Stone Bridge. Widespread inundation of forest land north of Clinton and in the east side of Beloit. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 4.6 feet Thursday, April 23. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.7 feet on 03/13/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 7 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Fri Sat Sun Mon Clinton 8.0 6.0 8.64 9 pm 4/16 6.9 5.8 5.4 5.1 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days Clinton 9.61 12 pm 4/16 0.83 8.40 1 am 4/17 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:57 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sugar River at Brodhead. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Some roads are flooded about 6 miles downstream in Avon Township of Rock County, including Beloit Newark Rd. In the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, flooding is occurring in Sugar River Park. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 1.9 feet Thursday, April 23. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.9 feet on 07/26/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 7 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Fri Sat Sun Mon Brodhead 5.0 4.5 5.91 9 pm 4/16 5.0 4.0 3.2 2.6 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days Brodhead 6.18 3 pm 4/16 0.85 5.80 1 am 4/17 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:02 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Roadways threatened at Blackhawk Valley Campground south of Rockford. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:02 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kishwaukee River from County Line Road downstream to confluence with South Branch Kishwaukee River, including the Belvidere gauge. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Boone-McHenry County Line Road threatened. Low-lying areas are threatened in Belvidere Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain near flood stage through Friday evening and then is expected to slowly fall. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:52 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River from Prairie Hill Road downstream to Swanson Road in Roscoe, including the Rockton gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Multiple low-lying roads threatened along the river in Roscoe. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.4 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:52 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pecatonica River from Winnebago County line downstream to confluence with the Rock River, including the Shirland gauge. * WHEN...From Friday evening to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Low-lying sections of the Winnebago County Fairgrounds are inundated. Low-lying sections of Rivers Edge Campground are inundated east of Shirland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday evening to a crest of 12.4 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:52 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River from Swanson Road in Roscoe downstream to Shorewood Park in Loves Park, including the Latham Park gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Low-lying sections of Harbor Oaks Drive are threatened in north Machesney Park. Low-lying residences are threatened along Queen Oaks Drive in Machesney Park. Browns Beach Road is threatened in north Rockford. Lower parking lot of Sportscore One is inundated in north Rockford. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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