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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
643 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Bureau and Putnam
  Counties.

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 Sunday morning.

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643 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream
  to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring
  Valley, and Peru are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:45 PM CDT Saturday was 20.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain above flood stage
    this evening then fall below flood stage after midnight.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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