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River Flood Watch
Issued: 4:06 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to late Monday evening. * 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 Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 3:27 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure outdoor objects. &&
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