Flood Warning issued August 15 at 8:42PM CDT until August 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Sugar Creek at Milford affecting Iroquois County. For the Sugar Creek...including Milford...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sugar Creek from Near Milford downstream to confluence with Iroquois River at Watseka, including the Milford gauge. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Structures threatened in southwest Milford. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: 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 Sunday afternoon.

Issued by NWS Chicago IL; in effect until Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:45:00 GMT.

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA). Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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