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Flood Warning issued April 29 at 11:24AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, La Salle and Putnam
Counties.
For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, Ottawa, La
Salle...Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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 Monday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued April 29 at 11:20AM CDT until May 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Illinois River at Ottawa affecting La Salle County.
For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, Ottawa, La
Salle...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River from Heritage Harbor east of Ottawa
downstream to Starved Rock Lock and Dam, including the Ottawa
gauge.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 464.0 feet, Backwater causes the Fox River to reach
bankfull near St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 461.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 463.5 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 463.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued April 29 at 10:34AM CDT until April 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Vermilion River near Leonore affecting La Salle County.
For the Vermilion River (Illinois Basin)...including Pontiac,
Leonore...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Vermilion River from IL-23 near Streator downstream to
confluence with the Illinois River, including the Leonore gauge.
* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water overtops banks at multiple locations
along the river near Streator and Leonore.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of near
16.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
by Tuesday.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
