Wetter-Warnungen, South Beloit Fire Department

Flood Warning issued June 18 at 4:22PM CDT until June 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin... Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Afton. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.1 feet, Floodwaters affect property of a home on South Christian Road on the east side of the river in the Afton area. There is minor erosional flood damage to lowland and agricultural land in the Afton and Janesville areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet on 05/04/1951. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CDT.