Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
716 WGUS83 KLOT 170056 FLSLOT Flood Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 756 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, Putnam and La Salle Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including La Salle...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon. && ILC011-099-155-171800- /O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240517T1800Z/ /LSLI2.1.ER.240515T0825Z.240516T0345Z.240517T0600Z.NO/ 756 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring Valley, and Peru are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Thursday was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4131 8940 4135 8933 4137 8898 4128 8899 4128 8929 $$ Ratzer