Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL
Areas Affected: Bureau; Putnam; La Salle
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Sunday 9:21pm CDT
Alert Effective: Sunday 9:21pm CDT
Alert Expires: Monday 3:30pm CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Monday 10:00am CDT
Event Ends: Wednesday 10:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Putnam and Bureau zones. * 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 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...Rises on the river are possible the next few days. The river may reach flood stage. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Monday afternoon.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bf70c75ae5f499c2913346f3511aa0007bbc4ec1.001.1 Codes: ILZ017, ILZ018, ILZ019 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bf70c75ae5f499c2913346f3511aa0007bbc4ec1.001.1