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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:12 AM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 464.0 feet, Backwater causes the Fox River to reach bankfull near St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 463.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 463.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:12 AM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * 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 Friday 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 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue falling. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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