Flooding Impacts Region

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Algonquin by pass project consultants work to stop the retention pond from overflowing on Algonquin Rd. Thurday, April 18, 2013. Algonquin Rd. reopened just before noon.
H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Workers move sandbags to slow the flow of water coming from a retention pond across the street from the Algonquin Post Office. The water and mud closed Algonquin Rd.for much of the morning Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Algonquin.
H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com LaFox River Drive resident Patrick Headtke with neighbors load sandbags onto a trailer Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Algonquin.
Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com As of 11:30 a.m. on Thursday the Fox River was at approximately 11.84 feet, which continues to cause flooding in the floodplain. The river crest is projected to be at 14 feet by Saturday. McHenry County Board Chairwoman Tina Hill has declared McHenry County a disaster emergency area. The declaration allows the state to provide assistance to the county. It lasts through Wednesday, April 24, but the McHenry County Board could choose to extend the declaration as needed.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Bill Kusch of McHenry looks at his home in McHenry on Thursday, April 19, 2013. Flood water covered most of his front yard.