Peru, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* 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

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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 further notice.

* 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 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 24.0 feet
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...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...From this morning to early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 462.5 feet, Roadway entrance to Allen Park threatened
in Ottawa. Allen Park west boat ramp inundated in Ottawa.
At 464.0 feet, Backwater causes the Fox River to reach bankfull
near St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 462.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river has climbed to near flood stage
overnight.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 463.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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