Alertes en vigueur Alworth, IL

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inWisconsin...Illinois...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 Tuesday morning.* IMPACTS...At 9.1 feet, Floodwaters affect property of a home onSouth Christian Road on the east side of the river in the Aftonarea. There is minor erosional flood damage to lowland andagricultural land in the Afton and Janesville areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 9.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stageearly Tuesday morning.- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of9.4 feet on 03/29/2011.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood