Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL
Areas Affected: La Salle, IL
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Friday 11:07am CDT
Alert Effective: Friday 11:07am CDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 5:15am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Friday 11:07am CDT
Event Ends: Sunday 7:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING... ...The Flood Warning continues 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 IL23 near Streator downstream to confluence with the Illinois River, including the Leonore gauge. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The river climbed above flood stage yesterday and began cresting this morning. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 19.0 feet today before slowly falling overnight. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 late tonight.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9aa9bfb94521b19ee4e5cf0c96dbfaea08a8d916.001.1 Codes: ILC099 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9aa9bfb94521b19ee4e5cf0c96dbfaea08a8d916.001.1