Flooded DuPage River Begins to Recede, Flood Warning in Effect Through Monday

Updated: Friday, 1:40 p.m. 

Weber Road could open for through traffic early Friday afternoon, Bolingbrook Public Works Director Mike Drey told the Bolingbrook Reporter. 

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Drey didn't suspect Royce Road to re-open for traffic until early Sunday. 

Royce Road flooded after the east branch of the DuPage River overflowed Thursday. The river's flood stage is 19.5 feet. The river reached its highest point at 10 p.m. Thursday at 25.85 feet. 

Both roads were submerged in two feet of water from Thursday night and Friday morning, according to the Bolingbrook Reporter. 

Royce Road continues to be under a foot of water from Greene Road to Concord Lane. 

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A river flood warning remains in effect for the east branch of the DuPage River in Bolingbrook, according to the National Weather Service. 

The warning is currently in effect until 10:59 a.m. Monday. A separate flood warning for Will County has been extended to 7:30 a.m. 

"Record flooding is occurring and record flooding is forecast," according to the National Weather Service. 

As of 10:30 a.m. Friday, the stage of the DuPage River was 24.75 feet, according to the National Weather Service. Flood stage is 19.5 feet. 

River levels peaked at 25.85 feet Thursday morning. The river will continue to fall to below the flood stage by Monday morning, according to NWS.

Flooding forced 18 residents in Plainfield to evacuate their homes Thursday. No evacuations were reported in Bolingbrook.

Road closures 

Sections of Weber Road and Royce Road, though, will remain "closed for some time." 

Those sections are Weber between Royce Road and Boughton Road at the DuPage River and Royce Road at Route 53 and Greene Road. 

Earlier road closures were reported on Schmidt Road, Essington Road, Veterans Parkway, Remington Boulevard, Orchard Drive and Lily Cache Lane. Those roads have all re-opened. 

"PD (Police Department), FD (Fire Department) and PW (Public Works) all did an outstanding job in the cooperative effort," Bolingbrook Lt. Michael Rompa wrote in an e-mail.

Police have offered these tips on how to stay safe near flooded roads. 

• Don’t drive through flooded roads, especially if the water is moving. Flooded or washed-out roads are especially difficult to see at night, and police urge drivers to turn around if they come to a flooded road: “Remember, turn around, don’t drown.”
• Don’t let children play near storm drains, creeks or flooded areas.
• If you live near a creek or stream, evacuate to higher ground if the water rises rapidly or if a flash flood warning is issued.
• This incident is still an evolving situation and residents should continue to monitor any public service announcements pertaining to the storm.

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