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The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinoi
S: Pecatonica River at Freeport affecting Stephenson County.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Pecatonica River at Freeport.
When: From Thursday morning to early Saturday morning.
Impacts: At 13.0 feet, water affects low lying sections of Freeport mainly east of the Pecatonica River.
Additional Details: - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.2 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday night. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon at 1245 PM CDT.