Significant Flooding Occurring in Rockford

11:15pm Update: Moderate to heavy rain continues to move in from the west along Highway 20 this evening, with the heavier rainfall set to move over areas that experienced significant flooding from earlier Monday evening.

Additional heavy rain producing thunderstorms are also moving through Lee and DeKalb counties.


  





9:45pm Update: A Flash Flood Warning remains in place for Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties until 1:45am Tuesday and for Winnebago and Boone counties until 12:15am.  However, a Flash Flood Emergency was issued for the City of Rockford as significant and widespread flooding was taking place across the city.  We've received numerous reports of evacuations and water rescues due to stranded vehicles.  The good news is the line of heavy rain producing thunderstorms has been breaking apart, but there continues to be pockets of heavy rainfall throughout northern Illinois.  Below are some rainfall reports:

(12:51:34 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] trained spotter reports FLASH FLOOD at 08:30 PM CDT -- 2 to 3 feet of water in some intersections. 4 inches of rain since 5 pm.

(12:10:59 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 3 SW Winneshiek [Stephenson Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M4.40 INCH at 12:09 AM CDT -- storm total so far.

(11:20:31 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] fire dept/rescue reports FLASH FLOOD at 08:00 PM CDT -- fire dept had reported approximately 15 water rescues during the early to mid evening. this included two cars that had flipped over in the water with people in them.

(11:21:37 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 1 N Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] law enforcement reports FLASH FLOOD at 08:15 PM CDT -- rockford memorial / mercyhealth hospital with flooding into the lowest floor of the building. parts of the lowest level had four to five feet of water.

 (9:45:57 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 3 ENE Roscoe [Winnebago Co, IL] mesonet reports HEAVY RAIN of E3.42 INCH at 09:38 PM CDT --

 (9:26:16 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 1 N Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] law enforcement reports FLASH FLOOD at 08:15 PM CDT -- rockford memorial / mercyhealth hospital with flooding into the lowest floor of the building.

(9:35:55 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Roscoe [Winnebago Co, IL] public reports HEAVY RAIN of M2.25 INCH at 08:25 PM CDT --

(9:35:55 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 3 E Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] public reports FLASH FLOOD at 07:10 PM CDT -- one and a half foot of water at trainer and east state

(9:35:56 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 3 NW Winnebago [Winnebago Co, IL] public reports HEAVY RAIN of M2.70 INCH at 07:38 PM CDT -- relayed through broadcast media.

(9:38:59 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rockton [Winnebago Co, IL] mesonet reports HEAVY RAIN of M1.92 INCH at 09:38 PM CDT --


 (9:22:10 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 2 E Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] public reports FLASH FLOOD at 08:30 PM CDT -- three feet of water with a stalled vehicle near osf saint anthony hospital. relayed through broadcast media.

(9:16:34 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 1 NNE Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] newspaper reports FLASH FLOOD at 07:30 PM CDT -- two to three feet of water stranded multiple vehicles at van wie avenue and hancock street.

(9:12:42 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] mesonet reports HEAVY RAIN of E4.50 INCH at 07:19 PM CDT -- backyard weather station. fell in approximately 90 minutes through 719 pm. relayed through broadcast media.

(7:19:53 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 4 ENE Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M2.30 INCH at 07:15 PM CDT -- rainfall since 5:30 pm.





A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for Winnebago and Boone counties until 12:15 Tuesday morning.  A line of very heavy rain producing thunderstorms developed right along Highway 20 Monday late afternoon, producing rainfall rates up to two inches per hour!

There have been several reports of flooding throughout Rockford, with reports of numerous cars stalling out from trying to drive through flooded roadways.  Please remember to 'Turn around, Don't drown' and find another route.  Flooding is a very dangerous situation, especially when you're unsure of how deep the water may be.


The storms are beginning to break apart some as of 7:30pm, but heavier pockets of rain will continue.  Scattered thunderstorms will remain possible with the southward shifting cold front through the overnight.