Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL
Areas Affected: Winnebago
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Friday 10:57pm CDT
Alert Effective: Friday 10:57pm CDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 5:00pm CDT
Event Onset: Sunday 1:00pm CDT
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... ...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River at Rockford (Auburn Street) affecting Winnebago County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Rock River from Shorewood Park in Loves Park downstream to confluence with Kishwaukee River, including the Rockford (Auburn Street) gauge. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Low-lying areas of Blackhawk Island are inundated south of Rockford. Low-lying areas of Field Gem Park are inundated south of Rockford. At 5.5 feet, Low-lying sections of the Rock River Recreation Trail are threatened in Rockford. Riverview Mobile Home Park is threatened in Rockford. At 6.5 feet, River Bluff Court and River Court are threatened in Loves Park. Marinelli Field is threatened in Blackhawk Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 4.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest rainfall estimates. The river is expected to crest on Monday. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. 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 Saturday afternoon.
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