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River Flood Watch
Issued: 3:20 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING... * 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 Monday morning to Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:17 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lee, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Lake IN and Porter. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The threat for widespread heavy rainfall is ending. However, continued moderate to isolated heavy rainfall may lead to a continued localized flood threat. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:28 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with the Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Low-lying agricultural land inundated near Norway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 14.9 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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