Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
416 WGUS83 KLOT 041532 FLSLOT Flood Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1032 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 late tonight. && ILC011-099-155-050945- /O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240506T0900Z/ /LSLI2.1.ER.240429T0655Z.240501T0315Z.240506T0300Z.NO/ 1032 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY 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 early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring Valley, and Peru are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4131 8940 4135 8933 4137 8898 4128 8899 4128 8929 $$ Doom