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Flood Warning
Flood Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 805 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, La Salle and Bureau 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 Thursday afternoon. && ILC011-099-155-161915- /O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240517T2100Z/ /LSLI2.1.ER.240515T0825Z.240516T0600Z.240517T1500Z.NO/ 805 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY 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 Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring Valley, and Peru are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting at 20.8 feet, and is expected to remain at crest into early Thursday morning before beginning a slow fall. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday 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 $$ Ratzer