Riverside, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

At 414 PM CDT, automated weather stations reported gusty showers along a line extending from near Harvard to near Pingree Grove to Yorkville. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Automated weather stations. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Bolingbrook, Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Wheaton, Hoffman Estates, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview, Elmhurst, and Lombard.

Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 3:42PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

At 342 PM CDT, automated weather stations reported gusty showers along a line extending from near Davis Junction to near Shabbona to near Tonica. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Aurora, Joliet, Elgin, DeKalb, Bartlett, Crystal Lake, Plainfield, Carpentersville, St. Charles, Oswego, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, West Chicago, Batavia, Belvidere, Woodstock, Huntley, Geneva, Ottawa, Sycamore, Yorkville, Morris, Campton Hills, Minooka, and Plano.

Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 3:14PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Very strong southeast winds continue on the western edge of a large shield of rain lifting to the northeast across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. Sudden gusts up to 45 mph, or isolated higher gusts, could develop quickly with little notice. The strong winds will blow around loose objects and lead to difficult travel conditions, especially for high profile vehicles.

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:28AM CDT until April 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Mason and Fulton Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural areas not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.6 feet Friday, May 03. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood