South Elgin Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards South Elgin.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 11:42AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Wednesday July 16th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Wednesday night. A Chicago Area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (UGS) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.

Flood Warning issued July 15 at 11:10AM CDT until July 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, John Hay Recreation Area on east side (inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 17.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 15 at 11:10AM CDT until July 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...Until late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 15 at 11:10AM CDT until July 20 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, State Route P east of Elsberry begins flooding just east of the levee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 15 at 11:05AM CDT until July 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Lee and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The river is near crest. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 12.8 feet Tuesday, July 22. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 15 at 11:05AM CDT until July 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Lee and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The river is near crest. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.7 feet Tuesday, July 22. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 10:38AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an Air Pollution Action Day will be declared for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area and is IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. An Air Pollution Action Day is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.

Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 10:11PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Tuesday July 15th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particular levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.