Received from the: IDNR Office of Water Resources In anticipation of the snow melt and increase in inflows as projected in the Fox River forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS), the following actions have been taken to pass as much flow as possible: All...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued the first spring flood outlook of 2021 (attached). According to this outlook, the risk of flooding in the Fox River is above average. The NWS will issue updates to the spring flood outlook on February 25 and in March....
Our office will be closed Friday, February, 12, for Lincoln’s Birthday and Monday, February 15, for President’s Day. Have a great weekend and stay warm! (Only 37 days until Spring!!)
Area stormwater and emergency management contacts, This is a heads up regarding the potential for rapid river ice formation due to very cold temperatures this weekend. River ice may lead to ice jams and flooding in some locations. A very cold airmass moves into the...