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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
908 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

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

For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, 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 Friday afternoon.

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908 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY 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 early Monday morning.

* 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 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 22.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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