2 products issued by NWS for:
Flood Warning
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.
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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
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LAT...LON 4131 8940 4135 8933 4137 8898 4128 8899
4128 8929
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Ratzer
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 318 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-172030- Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford- Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton- 318 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 /418 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited Evening Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Overnight Fog Risk. DISCUSSION... Scattered thunderstorms are expected through early evening. The threat of severe weather is low, though the strongest storms may produce gusty winds and small hail. Fog development is possible overnight, some may become locally dense towards daybreak. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Friday and Saturday... Limited Afternoon Thunderstorm Risk well south of I-80. Monday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Flooding Risk. Tuesday... Elevated Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Flooding Risk. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Moving toward the east-northeast at 20-25 mph $$