Avisos

Flood Warning issued June 3 at 11:25PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issueda Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin...Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Rock River at Afton.* WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 10.1 feet, Floodwaters affect the property of a homeon South Christian Road on the east side of the river in the Aftonarea. Minor erosional flood damage occurs to lowland andagricultural land adjacent to the river the Afton and Janesvilleareas. This level is the 20 percent chance flood meaning thatthere is a 20 percent chance in any given year of the riverreaching this level.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagetomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 9.2 feetearly Wednesday morning. It will then rise to 9.7 feet earlySunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of9.7 feet on 04/11/1922.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM CDT.

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