Flood Warning issued July 5 at 10:40AM CDT until July 6 at 3:01PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted to occur.
* WHERE...Illinois River from Heritage Harbor east of Ottawa
downstream to Starved Rock Lock and Dam, including the Ottawa
gauge.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 462.5 feet, Roadway entrance to Allen Park threatened
in Ottawa. Allen Park west boat ramp inundated in Ottawa.
* Additional Details...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 462.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to or just above
flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 463.2 feet just
after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 463.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood