Illinois - United States   2026-04-17   Friday   42.10N, -89.09W

Davis Junction

Illinois - United States
2026-04-17

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:52PM CDT until April 20 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Issue date: 2026-04-17T01:52+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River at Byron affecting Ogle County. Pecatonica River near Shirland affecting Winnebago County. Rock River at Rockton affecting Winnebago County. Rock River at Latham Park affecting Winnebago County. For the Rock River...including Rockton, Latham Park, Byron... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River from Confluence with Kishwaukee River to Castle Rock State Park near Oregon, including the Byron gauge. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Numerous low-lying structures downstream of Byron are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.0 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood