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McHenry County board updates sandbag distribution, closes River Road as Fox River nears major‑flood stage
Summary
Chair and emergency management officials said sandbag production and distribution are ongoing after heavy rain; River Road near McHenry Dam was closed to all traffic after water covered the pavement and the Fox River approached major‑flood levels.
The McHenry County Board heard an update on flooding and local response at its April 21 meeting as the Fox River approached major‑flood stage.
Chair (speaker 1) told the board the county’s chain of lakes is closed to boating and the Fox River at Algonquin was “hovering at moderate flood stage at 11.9 feet, just below the critical 12 foot threshold,” adding that sandbag production and distribution are…
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