Emergency Alert 08-14-2026: DPW and IFD are urging residents to start evacuating. The projected height of the river is now 16.5' to 17.5'. Some parts of the levee are only about 17' feet. High water peak should come early Saturdya afternoon.
We strongly recommend finding a place outside of Rocky Ripple to stay for the next couple of days. DPW and IFD officials will be coming into the neighborhood tonight to knock on doors.
Please take this seriously. Grab important paperwork, laptops, charges, medicines, etc. and make arrangements to leave.