Flood Warning Issued for Iroquois County, IL
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NWS Chicago has issued a Flood Warning for Sugar Creek affecting Iroquois County with minor flooding forecast from late tonight through Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Iroquois County, IL
- Issued
- July 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago 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 Iroquois County, IL.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Chicago IL. Effective from June 11 at 4:37PM CDT. Onset June 12 at 4:20AM CDT. Expires June 12 at 10:45AM CDT. Ends June 14 at 7:00AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Sugar Creek from near Milford downstream to confluence with Iroquois River at Watseka, including the Milford gauge in Iroquois County, IL. Additional rivers mentioned include Vermilion River near Leonore (La Salle County) and Illinois River at La Salle (Putnam, Bureau and La Salle Counties).
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 4:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 19.6 feet early Saturday morning. Flood stage is 18.0 feet. At 19.0 feet, structures threatened in southwest Milford.
Timeline
From late tonight (June 12 at 4:20AM CDT) to Sunday morning (June 14 at 7:00AM CDT).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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