Fox River weathers weekend rain, but more could cause problems

As of Monday afternoon, Don Bryant could still list himself as a fan of the Fox River. Ask the executive director of Kane County Emergency Management again Tuesday or Wednesday and he might not be so sure.

"So far, the Fox River hasn't caused us any problems this time," Bryant.

Most of the rain over the weekend fell south of the county, only wetting the communities along the bottom edge of the area. Communities that flood during any thorough drenching, like Valley View near St. Charles, were flooded again on Monday.

Soon they many not be alone. The National Weather Service forecasts up to an inch of precipitation to blanket the bulk of Kane County during the next couple days. That could create full-fledged issues in areas where only warning signs currently exist.

"The river level is definitely up and the creeks are up," Bryant said. "So far, we've had no requests for assistance. Another quarter inch to an inch of rain will definitely, probably, cause some problems."

Bryant's office will closely monitor the rainfall and have its staff on standby for the coming storms.

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