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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1152 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

  Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Bureau and Putnam
  Counties.

For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Ottawa, 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 this evening.

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1152 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

* 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 further notice.

* IMPACTS...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 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 22.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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