Fox River Recedes But More Rain Expected / Readers Share Flood Photos

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL - The Fox River in Algonquin has officially crested, weather officials say, but with more rain in the forecast in coming days, towns along the river may not be out of the woods quite yet. Around 800 buildings in McHenry County, most of them located along the brimming shores of the Fox River or Chain O' Lakes, are underwater due to flooding, authorities told the Daily Herald on Wednesday morning. The Fox River in Algonquin crested at 12.37 feet, according to NBC Chicago, which is below the town's record level set during flooding in 2013 when the river reached 12.7 feet.

With clean-up efforts underway for many left with basements underwater and homes surrounded by the overflowing Fox River, the good news is the river is expected to slowly recede, reaching 12.2 feet by Thursday morning. The bad news is that more rain is in the forecast for the coming days, including tonight.

"We're at the mercy of Mother Nature," Village President John Schmitt told the Daily Herald.

Multiple rounds of storms, capable of heavy rain, are probable in the region for the rest of the week. This may result in rivers to rise as well as some flooding, or for the case of northeast Illinois, additional flooding, according to a post Wednesday morning on the National Weather Service Facebook page.

On Wednesday, there is a chance for storms throughout the day and a better chance of storms Wednesday night. The fast-moving storms are expected to bring heavy rain but weather officials do not believe the storms on Wednesday will cause widespread flooding.

In Algonquin, Beach Drive east of Rattray Drive is closed Wednesday morning as is La Fox River Drive north of Washington Street, Filip Street and Willow Street.

The Algonquin Summer Concerts event on July 20 have been cancelled. In addition Cornish Park, Towne Park and sections of Riverfront Park.

For those looking to stock up on sandbags, here is where you can find them:

• La Fox River Drive at Cornish Park
• Center Street at IL Route 31
• Filip Road at the end of the road
• Beach Drive at Rattray Drive
• Oceola Drive at Hubbard Street
• Riverfront Park
• Lowe Drive at Melvina Court
• Lowe Drive at Lehigh Street

The village of Algonquin has a website dedicated to providing updates on flooding closures and flooding news. You can also follow the village on Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor and Nixle.

Flooding Photos

Readers have been sharing their photos of flooding over the past week on the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch Facebook page. Here is a look at some of those pictures.

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• Flooding Photos: Chain O' Lakes Neighborhoods Underwater, Algonquin Braces As River Rises
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• PHOTOS, VIDEO: Fox River On The Rise; More Flooding Expected