Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

61°F

4/17/2026 5:30pm

Lexington Conditions: Few Clouds
Temperature: 61.3°F / 16.3°C
Dew Point: 54.1°F
Relative Humidity: 77%
Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
Barometer: 29.91 in Rising Slowly
Visibility: 10 miles
Rain Today: 0.10 in

Flood Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL

FLOOD WARNING

Winnebago County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:47AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Winnebago, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Friday 10:47am CDT

Alert Effective: Friday 10:47am CDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 5:00am CDT

Event Onset: Friday 10:47am CDT

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

Details:

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

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

Rock River at Byron affecting Ogle County.

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

Rock River at Rockton affecting Winnebago County.

Rock River at Latham Park affecting Winnebago County.

* 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 10.5 feet, Low-lying sections of Shore Drive are
threatened between Wilson Avenue and Park Road in Machesney Park.
Water overflows low-lying river banks along East Drive in Loves
Park. Low-lying areas of Martin Memorial Park are inundated.
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.
At 11.5 feet, Queen Oaks Drive is threatened in Machesney Park.
Lower-level of elevated structures threatened along Harbor Lights
Court west of Machesney Park. Ritter Drive is threatened north of
Baldwin Drive in Machesney Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 11.5
feet on Tuesday.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.5 feet on 09/09/2018.
- 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.

Meta data:

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Codes: ILC201
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