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4/17/2026 5:30pm 
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Flood Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL

    FLOOD WARNING  

Winnebago County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:38AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Winnebago, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Friday 10:38am CDT

Alert Effective: Friday 10:38am CDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 4:45am CDT

Event Onset: Friday 7:00pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

Details: 
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Kishwaukee River near Perryville affecting Winnebago County.

Kishwaukee River at Belvidere affecting Winnebago and Boone
Counties.

Pecatonica River near Shirland affecting Winnebago County.

For the Kishwaukee River...including Belvidere, Perryville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

* 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 this evening until further notice.

* 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 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river has neared flood stage overnight.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
later today. The river is expected to crest near 13 feet on
Monday.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information: 
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 late tonight.

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Codes: ILC201
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7c65dfbdc28a7a48e50636d7fe03d7eea908c384.003.1