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WGUS83 KLOT 140148
FLSLOT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
848 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.

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 Sunday afternoon.

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848 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

* 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 Sunday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 20.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4131 8940 4135 8933 4137 8898 4128 8899
      4128 8929


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