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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
802 PM CDT Tue May 14 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 Wednesday afternoon.

&&

ILC011-099-155-151915-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240518T1800Z/
/LSLI2.1.ER.240515T0600Z.240516T1200Z.240518T0600Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...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 early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring
  Valley, and Peru are inundated.
  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 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.0 feet Thursday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
    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


$$

DK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
905 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.

The next statement will be issued by Wednesday evening at 915 PM CDT.

&&

IAC045-163-160215-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240517T0800Z/
/DEWI4.1.ER.240513T0845Z.240515T0600Z.240517T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water affects County Road E63
  north of the river near Toronto and affects the lowest roads in
  Buena Vista.
  At 11.5 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Water affects homes along old
  U.S. Highway 61.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4200 9090 4184 9071 4177 9033 4169 9035
      4171 9080 4185 9090


$$

Gunkel

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
758 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Brown, Schuyler
  and Cass Counties.

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass
  Counties.

.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC017-057-125-151700-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240506T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural
  areas not protected by levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 17.3 feet.
  - Forecast...A slow fall is forecast the next several days.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  17.0  Tue 7 pm CDT 17.0  16.9  17.0


&&

LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
      4018 9023 4039 9010


$$

Erwin

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NOAA National Weather Service
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