Flood Warning Through Weekend In Kane, Lake, McHenry Counties

NORTHERN ILLINOIS — The flood warning issued by the National Weather Service is lasting through the weekend for parts of northern Illinois, including Kane, Lake and McHenry counties. The Des Plaines and Fox rivers may flood in certain areas, and officials are warning motorists to turn around when they see flooded roadways.

What's more, the temperatures are dropping. High temperatures aren't expected to exceed the lower 50's this weekend. Low temperatures will reach as low as 30.

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning saying from 1 to 9 a.m. Friday, saying crops and other "sensitive vegetation" will die if left outdoors and uncovered. Also, be sure to consider the temperature for outdoor animals.

The rivers officials expect to flood are:

• Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake County
• Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake County
• Fox River at Algonquin Tailwater affecting Kane and McHenry Counties
• Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties

Click the link to see the full text of the National Weather Service's freeze warning, flood warning and hazardous weather outlook.

The areas of Crystal Lake, Grayslake and Buffalo Grove are not expected to flood, according to the National Weather Service.

Below is the full weekend weather forecast for Algonquin.

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

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