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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 &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 3:00 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with the Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Residential structures threatened along 2062nd Road in Wedron. Water overflows low-lying banks in Dayton and Ottawa. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning or afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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