AccuWeather
- Flood Warning
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Ottawa affecting La Salle County. Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, La Salle and Bureau Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Ottawa, La Salle...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...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...From late tonight to late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 464.0 feet, Backwater causes the Fox River to reach bankfull near St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 462.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 463.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 463.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore
- Flood Warning
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Vermilion River near Leonore affecting La Salle County. For the Vermilion River (Illinois Basin)...including Leonore...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River from IL23 near Streator downstream to confluence with the Illinois River, including the Leonore gauge. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water overtops banks at multiple locations along the river near Streator and Leonore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Monday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore
