Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
261 NOUS43 KLOT 261617 PNSLOT SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 1115 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2024 To: Family of Services (FOS) subscribers, NOAA Weather Wire Service (NWWS) subscribers, Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) subscribers, NOAAPort subscribers, National Weather Service (NWS) partners and other users, and NWS employees. From: W. Scott Lincoln Senior Service Hydrologist NWS Chicago Subject: Change to flood impact categories on the West Branch DuPage River in DuPage County, Illinois Effective July 1, 2024, flood impact categories will change for West Branch DuPage River at Warrenville (NWS identifier WRNI2). These changes were coordinated with representatives from the city of Warrenville, DuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergence Management, and DuPage County Stormwater Management. Action Stage will remain unchanged at 11.0, minor flood stage will change from 11.5 feet to 12.5 feet, moderate flood stage will remain unchanged at 14.5, and major flood stage will remain unchanged at 17.5. River forecasts will continue to be issued when this location has reached, or is expected to reach, action stage. Forecast and warning information is available from the NOAA/NWS Chicago web page at weather.gov/chicago as well as the National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) web page at water.noaa.gov. If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact: W. Scott Lincoln scott.lincoln@noaa.gov 815-834-0600 x493