Rain Falls on Already Swollen Rivers

Minor to moderate flooding continues for the Rock, Pecatonica and Kishwaukee rivers Thursday evening.  The Rock River at both Rockton and Latham have fallen to minor flood stage, but with anticipated rainfall Thursday night and Saturday the river level is expected to rise back into moderate flood stage this weekend.



The Pecatonica River at both Shirland and Freeport continue in moderate flood stage, but are expected to rise into major flood stage by Friday and Saturday.  This is the view of a back yard along Route 75 outside of Freeport.  The picture is from Rhonda Lynn and she says the flooding now is

Rhonda Lynn
Pecatonica River

worse than what it was in July.  Flooding has hit the east side of Freeport exceptionally hard and with the river expected to crest at major flood stage sometime Saturday, the flooding may only get worse.


The good news is that the rainfall expected overnight Thursday isn't going to be enough to have an impact on the rivers.  Anywhere between a tenth of an inch and quarter inch is expected to fall.

Skies will quickly dry out, but remain cloudy, Friday.  Temperatures warm into the low 40's.  Another storm system is quick to move in Saturday and Saturday night.  Initially there could be a little wintry mix early Saturday, but rain showers will develop late Saturday afternoon and evening with low pressure quickly approaching from the northwest.  Rainfall totals with this system could be a little higher, between a quarter and half an inch, and could have a minor impact on the already swollen rivers.