Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 17 at 8:28PM CDT until August 19 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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

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

For the Illinois River (Upper)...including 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 late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring
Valley, and Peru are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 20.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening and continue falling through midweek.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1363rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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