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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Chicago IL

1031 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026



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

Illinois...



  Rock River at Rockton affecting Winnebago County.



For the Rock River...including Rockton, Latham Park, Rockford 

(Auburn Street), Byron, Dixon...Moderate flooding is forecast.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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1031 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecasted to 

  continue.



* WHERE...Rock River from Prairie Hill Road downstream to Swanson 

  Road in Roscoe, including the Rockton gauge.



* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.



* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Edgemere Terrace threatened near Roscoe.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to only gradually fall

    through the weekend. It may fall into Minor flood stage by

    early next week.

  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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