Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
723 WGUS83 KLOT 040152 FLSLOT Flood Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 852 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, Ottawa, 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 Saturday afternoon. && ILC011-099-155-042000- /O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240506T2100Z/ /LSLI2.1.ER.240429T0655Z.240501T0315Z.240506T1500Z.NO/ 852 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday 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 $$ Yack