Articles started popping up about various towns being sued by Farmers Insurance for allowing homes to be flooded. The theory is that the cities and villages should have built bigger storm sewers. The Chicago Tribune did a comprehensive look at … Continue reading
A press release from the City of Crystal Lake: Crystal Lake residents should prepare for the risk of flooding from melting snow Northern Illinois has accumulated a significant amount of snow throughout this winter season. Temperatures are expected to rise … Continue reading
Monday night, it was 40-50 residents of Lakewood’s County Club Additions subdivision meeting informally at the Gate 7 Beach owned by the subdivision’s Property Owners Association. The meeting had been called by April Runge of Wiltshire Lane. Representing Lakewood were … Continue reading
If you would like to talk to Crystal Lake city officials about flooding, Tuesday from 5 to 8 o’clock is the time. The June 26th storm dumped 8 inches on the McHenry County College campus and all that water flows … Continue reading
Here’s the summer letter from Lakewood Village President Erin Smith: Dear Neighbors, As a lake and golf course community, summer is a great time to live in the Village of Lakewood! Once we all recover from the recent storms, I … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake City Council spent a huge chunk of change to stop the flooding of North Shore Drive. The total cost was $762,000 with State taxpayers kicking in $482,000 through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. From driving … Continue reading
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A press release from the Nunda Township Board: Nunda Township Passes Resolution Thanking Volunteers Hundreds Responded to calls for Assistance Crystal Lake, IL- May 29, 2013- On May 14th the Nunda Township Board of Trustees passed a unanimous resolution acknowledging … Continue reading
That’s what Fox River Grove Police Chief Ron Lukasik reports: “Flood Clean-Up Kits will be available today from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M., then Monday through Friday from 7 A.M to 5 P.M. “Kits can be picked up at the … Continue reading
The following emergency meeting notice has been issued by the McHenry County Board: The McHENRY COUNTY BOARD Chairwoman, Tina R. Hill, has scheduled a Special Emergency McHenry County Board meeting for Friday, April 26, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss … Continue reading
An email from Nunda Township Trustee Mike Shorten: Urgent… Volunteers still needed Good Morning, Despite reports relayed in the media that the Fox River had crested yesterday, the Nunda Road District Employees have seen otherwise and the water has risen … Continue reading
The Fox River at the McHenry Dam is now 7.44 feet above flood stage. That’s as of 8:15 AM. The record flood level is 7.2 feet, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, the water level at the Algonquin Dam … Continue reading
Yesterday Nunda Township Supervisor-Elect Lee Jennings sent out another robo-call seeking volunteers. [Jennings identified this as Rawson Bridge Road near the Broken Oar. When he emailed me, he said the water was higher on Monday morning.] People are needed for … Continue reading
Here’s the situation at 3:15 PM at the gauge at the McHenry Lock and Dam: Meanwhile, Downstream at the Algonquin Dam, the “major” flood level has not quite been reached: You can see what the Fox River looks like flowing … Continue reading
Another message from Nunda Township Trustee Mike Shorten: “The sandbagging operation continues today as the river is not expected to crest until sometime tonight or early tomorrow morning. “We need people to fill, tie and stack sandbags today. I’m attaching … Continue reading
Here’s the text of Township Supervisor-Elect Lee Jennings robo-call yesterday: “This is Lee Jennings, your newly elected Nunda Township Supervisor. “Nunda Township is currently operating a sandbagging program to help our residents affected by the recent flooding. “This program will … Continue reading
According to the Sheriff’s Department, the following roads are flooded: Advisory: Roadways impacted by Heavy Rain As of 8:00 AM on 04/18/2013, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is aware of the following roads affected by heavy rains. The Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading
Here’s the latest results of the gauge at the Algonquin Dam of the Fox River: … Continue reading
I hit the refresh button on the flood gauge web page at the Algonquin Dam on the Fox River and found the following message from the U.S. Corps of Engineers: “USGS to Discontinue Streamgages Due to Sequestration: The U.S. Geological … Continue reading
There were 4 1/2 inches of rain in Crystal Lake on Thursday and Friday. That’s what a rain gauge on Woodland Drive read. The former marsh behind the baseball field at the Park District’s Main Beach was flooded pretty much … Continue reading
