Residents along the Rock and Pecatonica Rivers were forced to evacuate their homes over the weekend and into Monday morning as rising floods waters continued to ravage the area.
Heavy rains and snowmelt have led to flooding along rivers across northern Illinois, and Flood Warnings remain in effect for waterways in the Rockford area.
Crews used boats to help residents evacuate their homes in northern Indiana after rainstorms sweeping across the Midwest on Wednesday combined with melting snow to flood rivers.
A winter storm that pounded the Midwest caused at least two deaths Friday, authorities said, while closing schools and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Forecasters are calling for a second round of heavy snowfall this week, with anywhere from 5-9 inches expected to begin falling Thursday evening and continuing through Friday.
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois' state climatologist says January weather was colder and drier than normal in the state without much snow.
Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel said Friday that the statewide average temperature last month was 24.1…
Flood warnings have been issued on sections of the Rock and Pecatonica rivers, Friday, and officials are warning of an elevated fire risk due to high winds.