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Event Summary: April 17th, 2026 - Updated Monday April 20th
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Warmer Today, Storms Return Thursday

Rivers on the Rise This Week

A stretch of warmer conditions are forecast today through Thursday, with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 for most locations. Our next widespread chances (70-90%) of storms comes Thursday night as a cold front sweeps through the area. This activity should linger into Friday morning.

Flooding is expected to continue or increase on many area rivers this week, with several forecast to reach moderate flood stage by Saturday. This includes sections of the mainstem Mississippi and the Rock River. Stay up to date on the latest forecasts at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/dvn.