NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:27PM CDT until July 6 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Ottawa affecting La Salle County.
Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Bureau and Putnam
Counties.
For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Ottawa...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 464.0 feet, Backwater causes the Fox River to reach
bankfull near St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 463.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river continues a gradual rise, but is
appearing to be cresting.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest early tomorrow
morning before beginning a gradual fall.
- Flood stage is 463.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.