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4/17/2026 2:10pm 
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Flood Watch

Issued by the National Weather Service - Quad Cities, IA/IL

    FLOOD WATCH  

Bureau, IL; Putnam, IL

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 9:07PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Bureau; Putnam; La Salle

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Possible

Alert Sent: Thursday 9:07pm CDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 9:07pm CDT

Alert Expires: Friday 3:15pm CDT

Event Onset: Thursday 9:07pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

Details: 
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois...

Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, La Salle and Putnam
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...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring
Valley, and Peru are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information: 
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 Friday afternoon.

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Codes: ILZ017, ILZ018
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7e5dcc581d9a9d35e126241bd9b7fc0aa7b8b3d3.001.1