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 Tuesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County. Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry, Kane and Lake IL Counties. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater, Dayton...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with the Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Residential structures threatened along 2059th Road south of Wedron. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 13.8 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood