Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
930 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Rock River at Latham Park affecting Winnebago County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.

These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Monday afternoon.

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ILC201-242030-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LATI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Near bankfull conditions are currently forecast which may
  result in river flooding.

* 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 9.0 feet, Boathouses threatened along the river in
  Machesney Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.8
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4239 8908 4239 8898 4230 8903 4230 8911


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