FEMA Assesses McHenry County Flood Damage

At least 800 homes in McHenry County were affected by floodwaters last month, according to the Northwest Herald. 

Preliminary Federal Emergency Management Agency assessments found that none of the homes could be categorized as having major damage or worse but more than 200 homes did sustain minor damage, according to the Northwest Herald. Of those homes, 56 were in McHenry and 45 were in Port Barrington, according to the article. 

McHenry County was declared a disaster area following the flooding, which allows the state to provide assets for assistance to the county. FEMA's website has more information on how to qualify for disaster assistance and the steps you need to take to apply for assistance. 

The Fox River in McHenry reached record high levels during the April floods. The river crested at 7.49 feet on April 22, which broke a previous record set in October 1986 of 7.22 feet, according to the National Weather Service. 

The Fox River in McHenry and Algonquin has dipped below the flood stage, according to the National Weather Service.

As of noon on Thursday, the river level was recorded at 3.42 feet in McHenry, which is below the flood stage of 3.5 feet, according to the NWS. The river level was recorded at 8.69 feet in Algonquin, which is below the flood stage of 9.5 feet.