Flood Warning Issued For Fox River

ALGONQUIN, IL — Rain is in the forecast for the coming days, and a flood warning has been issued for the Fox River in Lake, McHenry and Kane counties, according to the National Weather Service.

Moderate flooding is in the forecast for the Fox River from Johnsburg down to Red Gate Road in St. Charles. As of Tuesday morning, the river was nearing flood stage, and the flood warning will take effect Tuesday night and will remain in place until further notice.

As of 8:30 a.m., the river was at 8.7 feet and flood stage is 9.5 feet. According to the National Weather Service, the river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning and is expected to climb the rest of the week.

By early next week, the stage could hit 10..5 feet, according to weather officials.

At 9.5 feet, boathouses along the river in Cary are threatened and at 10 feet, flooding can occur on Winaki Trail and Onaway Trail south of Algonquin. At 10.5 feet, low-lying areas at Cornish Park in Algonquin become inundated with water, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain is in the forecast Tuesday and a mix of slush and snow could hit between 4 and 8 p.m. The inclement weather is in the forecast through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

A flood warnings means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Those living along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect their property.

The forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future, and changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts, according to the National Weather Service.