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RVSLOT  
 
HYDROLOGIC STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
130 PM CST MON JAN 26 2026 /1223 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026/  
 
SUMMARY OF RECENT RIVER ICE CONDITIONS BASED UPON SPOTTER REPORTS.  
 
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FORECASTER COMMENTS  
 
RECENT COLD WEATHER CONTINUES TO SUPPORT RIVER ICE ACROSS THE AREA.  
ALTHOUGH MULTIPLE ICE JAMS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED THIS WEEK, LITTLE TO  
NO FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE  
FOR RIVER ICE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.  
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THE FOLLOWING ARE RIVER ICE REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DURING THE PRECEDING 30 HOURS.  
 
KANKAKEE RIVER...  
 
*JUST DOWNSTREAM OF IN-55, SHELBY  
TIME: 2026/01/25 13:57 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER KK-49  
MOSTLY FROZEN (50% ICE COVER) FORMING RAPIDLY  
*IN-55 BRIDGE, SHELBY  
TIME: 2026/01/26 12:59 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER KK-45  
FROZEN OVER (95% ICE COVER) NO CHANGE  
*CUSTER PARK, NEAR WAUPONSEE GLACIAL TRAIL BRIDGE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 12:59 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER KK-47  
MOSTLY FROZEN (90% ICE COVER) FORMING SLOWLY  
*WILMINGTON DAM  
TIME: 2026/01/26 13:15 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER KK-06  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER)  
*RIVER BEND SUBDIVISION WEST OF KANKAKEE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 13:25 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER KK-14  
MOSTLY FROZEN (70% ICE COVER) FORMING RAPIDLY  
*2 MILES DOWNRIVER IL-17 AROMA PARK  
TIME: 2026/01/26 13:26 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER KK-07  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) NO CHANGE  
*2 MILES EAST OF MOMENCE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 14:16 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER KK-03  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) NO CHANGE  
*PHELAN ACRES  
TIME: 2026/01/26 14:42 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER KK-04  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) FORMING RAPIDLY  
*RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER / COURT ST BRIDGE, KANKAKEE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 16:02 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER KK-05  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) FORMING SLOWLY  
 
DES PLAINES RIVER...  
*CONTINENTAL BRIDGE, HALF DAY FOREST PRESERVE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 14:24 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER DP-28  
PARTLY FROZEN (50% ICE COVER) FORMING SLOWLY  
*BNSF TRESTLE, RIVERSIDE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 15:05 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER DP-34  
PARTLY FROZEN (40% ICE COVER) FORMING SLOWLY  
*INDEPENDENCE GROVE CANOE LAUNCH, LIBERTYVILLE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 16:07 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER DP-20  
PARTLY FROZEN (60% ICE COVER) MELTING/BREAKING SLOWLY  
 
ROCK RIVER...  
 
*DOWNSTREAM OF LATHAM RD, MACHESNEY PARK  
TIME: 2026/01/25 19:29 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER RK-28  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) NO CHANGE  
*UPSTREAM OF ROSCOE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 01:27 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER RK-10  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) NO CHANGE  
*NEAR LATHAM RD, MACHESNEY PARK  
TIME: 2026/01/26 11:33 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER RK-09  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) NO CHANGE  
*NEAR RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD LOVES PARK  
TIME: 2026/01/26 12:01 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER RK-03  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) NO CHANGE  
*4 MILES DOWNSTREAM IL 2  
TIME: 2026/01/26 12:32 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER RK-08  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) NO CHANGE  
*UPSTREAM OF BAUER PKWY, MACHESNEY PARK  
TIME: 2026/01/26 13:49 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER RK-02  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) NO CHANGE  
*NEAR CHICORY RIDGE, ROSCOE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 14:44 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER RK-04  
FROZEN OVER (95% ICE COVER)  
 
DU PAGE RIVER...  
 
*US-52 DUPAGE RIVER BRIDGE IN SHOREWOOD  
TIME: 2026/01/25 17:46 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER DU-07  
FROZEN OVER (95% ICE COVER) FORMING RAPIDLY  
*LINCOLN GREENWAY, NAPERVILLE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 16:55 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER DU-02  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) FORMING SLOWLY  
 
FOX RIVER...  
 
*DOWNSTREAM OF STOLP ISLAND, AURORA  
TIME: 2026/01/26 12:30 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER FX-05  
PARTLY FROZEN (25% ICE COVER) FORMING SLOWLY  
*0.25 MI SOUTH OF MAIN STREET CARPENTERSVILLE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 14:57 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER FX-01  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) FORMING RAPIDLY  
*SOUTH END PARK, WEST DUNDEE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 15:16 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER FX-02  
FROZEN OVER (90% ICE COVER) NO CHANGE  
*NEAR MAIN STREET BRIDGE, EAST/WEST DUNDEE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 15:23 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER FX-17  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) FORMING RAPIDLY  
*BENNETT PARK, GENEVA  
TIME: 2026/01/26 15:17 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER FX-30  
FROZEN OVER (100% ICE COVER) FORMING RAPIDLY  
*YORKVILLE BRIDGE  
TIME: 2026/01/26 13:05 UTC | SOURCE: TRAINED SPOTTER FX-36  
MOSTLY FROZEN (80% ICE COVER) FORMING RAPIDLY  
 
 
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