Flash Flood Warning Issued for Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counties, IL
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NWS Quad Cities has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties in northwestern Illinois until 11:00 PM CDT Thursday due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Illinois
- Issued
- July 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Illinois.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL. The alert is effective from June 11 at 4:57 PM CDT until June 11 at 11:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Jo Daviess County and Stephenson County in northwestern Illinois. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Freeport, Lena, Stockton, Warren, Hanover, Pearl City, Elizabeth, Cedarville, Davis, Woodbine, Dakota, German Valley, Scales Mound, Apple River, Winslow, Rock City, Ridott, Nora, Massbach and Schapville. This includes Apple River Canyon State Park and Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 4:57 PM CDT on June 11 until 11:00 PM CDT on June 11.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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