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  • 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 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 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.

    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.

    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.

  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com
Volunteers work to fill bags with sand at the Fox Lake Street Department to distribute to those in the area who may need them on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Water levels are encroaching on many homes in the area after heavy rainfall. An estimated more than 12,000 bags have been filled by these volunteers.

    Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Volunteers work to fill bags with sand at the Fox Lake Street Department to distribute to those in the area who may need them on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Water levels are encroaching on many homes in the area after heavy rainfall. An estimated more than 12,000 bags have been filled by these volunteers.

  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com
Volunteer Jeff Schweizer, from the Village of Fox Lake, fills bags with sand at the Street Department in Fox Lake on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Water levels are encroaching on many homes in the area after heavy rainfall.

    Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Volunteer Jeff Schweizer, from the Village of Fox Lake, fills bags with sand at the Street Department in Fox Lake on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Water levels are encroaching on many homes in the area after heavy rainfall.

  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com
Volunteer Brad LeClear catches finished sandbags that Dana Magness, from the Fox Lake Street Department, throws to him on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

    Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Volunteer Brad LeClear catches finished sandbags that Dana Magness, from the Fox Lake Street Department, throws to him on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com
Volunteer Rich Hoehne, from the Fox Lake Fire Protection District,  ties off filled sand bags at the Fox Lake Street Department on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Volunteers estimated to have filled more than 12,000 sand bags.

    Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Volunteer Rich Hoehne, from the Fox Lake Fire Protection District, ties off filled sand bags at the Fox Lake Street Department on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Volunteers estimated to have filled more than 12,000 sand bags.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Floods reach the back of a home in McHenry on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Floods reach the back of a home in McHenry on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Mike Kalter of McHenry walks in knee high water on W Riverside Drive after helping his neighbor fill sandbags on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Mike Kalter of McHenry walks in knee high water on W Riverside Drive after helping his neighbor fill sandbags on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Mike Domann of McHenry helps his neighbor lay down sandbags around his home on W Riverside Drive in McHenry on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Mike Domann of McHenry helps his neighbor lay down sandbags around his home on W Riverside Drive in McHenry on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Corbin Turner of Genoa walks around his grandfathers home on W Riverside Drive in McHenry while helping to control the water after the Fox River flooded most of the yard on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Corbin Turner of Genoa walks around his grandfathers home on W Riverside Drive in McHenry while helping to control the water after the Fox River flooded most of the yard on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Aaron Dullum of McHenry places sandbags around his grandfathers home on W Riverside Drive in McHenry after the Fox River flooded most of the yard on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Aaron Dullum of McHenry places sandbags around his grandfathers home on W Riverside Drive in McHenry after the Fox River flooded most of the yard on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Rick Michelsen (left) of McHenry and Aaron Dullum of McHenry place sandbags around Dullum's grandfathers home on W Riverside Drive in McHenry on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Rick Michelsen (left) of McHenry and Aaron Dullum of McHenry place sandbags around Dullum's grandfathers home on W Riverside Drive in McHenry on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Mike Knudson (left) of Elgin and Ken Kusch of Roselle fill sandbags at Kusch's fathers house on W Riverside Drive in McHenry after the Fox River behind his house flooded on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Mike Knudson (left) of Elgin and Ken Kusch of Roselle fill sandbags at Kusch's fathers house on W Riverside Drive in McHenry after the Fox River behind his house flooded on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
The Fox River floods the back yard of a home on La Fox River Drive in Algonquin on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com The Fox River floods the back yard of a home on La Fox River Drive in Algonquin on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com 
Water rushes into a drain near Lundahl junior high school on Nash Rd. in Crystal Lake.

    H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Water rushes into a drain near Lundahl junior high school on Nash Rd. in Crystal Lake.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Mike Snudson of Elgin ties sandbags while helping a friend deal with his flooded yard on Thursday, April 19m 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Mike Snudson of Elgin ties sandbags while helping a friend deal with his flooded yard on Thursday, April 19m 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
W Riverside Drive in McHenry was closed after Fox River flood waters covered the road on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com W Riverside Drive in McHenry was closed after Fox River flood waters covered the road on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
A man is emerged in water while pumping water behind Downtown Dogs and Colonial Carpet and Tile in Algonquin on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com A man is emerged in water while pumping water behind Downtown Dogs and Colonial Carpet and Tile in Algonquin on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Rick Michelsen of McHenry helps a friends place sandbags around their home on W Riverside Drive in McHenry on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Rick Michelsen of McHenry helps a friends place sandbags around their home on W Riverside Drive in McHenry on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
W Riverside Drive in McHenry was closed after Fox River flood waters covered the road on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com W Riverside Drive in McHenry was closed after Fox River flood waters covered the road on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Fox River flood waters reach a home in the Orchard Heights subdivision in McHenry on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

    Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Fox River flood waters reach a home in the Orchard Heights subdivision in McHenry on Thursday, April 19, 2013.

  • 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.

    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.

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